Question

On a piece of paper, show how to find the slope between these two points: (-1,5) and (3,13). Show all of your work and simplify your answer.

Answer 1

Use the formula m = y2 - y1
————
x2 - x1
(-1 is x1, 5 is y1) (3 is x2, 13 is y2)
13 - 5 8
——— = — = 2
3 - (-1) 4

2 is the slope