Question

​Find the slope of the line that passes through the points ​A​(–3, 1) and ​B​(2, –5).

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Answer:

- 6/5

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the slope

m = ( y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

   = ( -5-1)/(2- -3)

   = (-5-1)/(2+3)

  - 6/5