Question

What is the slope of the line passing through (-3, 5) and (5,-3)?

Answer 1

slope = -1

Explanation:

slope = y2 - y1

x2 - x1

where (x1 = -3, y1 = 5)

(x2 = 5, y2 = -3)

= -3 - 5

5 - (-3)

= -8 / 8

= -1

Answer 2

the slope would be -1