Answer:
-6/5 or -1 1/5
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula to find the slope with any 2 points of a line is rise/run, or
(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
In this case, y2 is -5, y1 is 1, x1 is -3, and x2 is 2.
So, the slope is:
(-5-1)/(2-(-3))
-6/5 which, as a mixed number, is -1 1/5.
You can also graph out the points on a coordinate plane, draw the line between the points, and count the rise/run, but that might take a minute or two, which is not the best if you have a timed test.
