Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (5, -10) and (11,−12)? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer:

$slope=-\frac{1}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the slope formula for two points:

$\frac{y(2)-y(1)}{x(2)-x(1)}=\frac{rise}{run}$

Insert values

$\frac{-12-(-10)}{11-5}$

Simplify

$\frac{-12+10}{11-5} \\\\\\\frac{-2}{6} \\\\-\frac{2}{6}$

Simplify

$-\frac{1}{3}$