Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, −5) and (4, 1)?

Answer 1

Slope =change of y over change of x

(2, −5) and (4, 1)

M= 1-(-5)/4-2

M=6/2

M=3

So the slope is 3.

If you need the equation

Y=mx+b

(4, 1)

1= 3(4)+b

1=12+b

1-12=b

-11=b

So equation

Y=3x-11