Question

Find the slope of the line passing through (3, -7) and (-1, 1). *

Answer 1

Answer:

-1/2.

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope = rise / run

= (1 - -7) / (-1 -3)

= 8/-4

= -1/2.

Answer 2

Answer:

2

Step-by-step explanation:

line is passing through ( 3, -7) and ( -1, 1)

therefore, we take,

x1=3,

x2 =-1

y1 = -7

y2 = 1

let, S = y2- y1 / x2 - x1

now put the value,

S = 1 - ( -7 ) / (-1 ) - 3

S = 8 / 4

S = 2

therefore, slope of line is 2