Question

Find the slope of the line determined by each pair of points: (-1,3), (-6,-4)

Answer 1

Answer:

$m=\frac{7}{5}$

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Alg

• Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Alg I

• Slope Formula: $m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Point (-1, 3)

Point (-6, -4)

Step 2: Find slope m

1. Substitute:                  $m=\frac{-4-3}{-6-(-1)}$
2. Simplify:                      $m=\frac{-4-3}{-6+1}$
3. Subtract/Add:             $m=\frac{-7}{-5}$
4. Simplify:                      $m=\frac{7}{5}$