Question

What is the slope of the line (2,3) (1,-2)? a- -5 b- -1/5 c- 5 d- 1/5

Answer 1

Answer:

c is the answer. (Assuming that's a positive 5)

Step-by-step explanation:

You would use the slope formula: (y1 - y2)/(x1-x2).

Plugging in gives

(3--2)/(2-1)

(3+2)/(2-1)

which simplifies to:

5/1

= 5

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is C.  5

Step-by-step explanation:

Points to remember

slope of the line  passing through the point (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) is given by

Slope m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)

To find the slope of the given line

Here (x₁, y₁) = (2, 3)  and (x₂, y₂) = (1, -2)

Slope m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)

 = (-2 - 3)/(1 - 2)

 = (-5)/(-1)

 = 5

Therefore the slope of given line is 5

The correct option is C.  5