Pick 2 points off ur line...it is easier if u pick whole number points
(2,0) and (0,5) slope formula = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) now label ur points (2,0)...x1 = 2 and y1 = 0 (0,5)...x2 = 0 and y2 = 5 now sub and find the slope slope(m) = (5 - 0) / (0 - 2) = -5/2 <====
In the Point-Slope Formula [<em>y</em> - <em>y</em>₁ = <em>m</em>(<em>x</em> - <em>x</em>₁)], all the negative symbols give the OPPOSITE terms of what they really are, so be EXTREMELY CAREFUL inserting the coordinates into the formula with their CORRECT SIGNS.