Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points 5, 1 and 5,-2​

Answer 1

Slope formula (m = slope):

y₂ - y₁

m = ----------

x₂ - x₁

Coordinates:

(5, 1)

(5, -2)

Solve by substitution:

-2 - 1

m = ---------

5 - 5

-3

m = ----

0

m = ∞

This is true because, when y₁ ≠ y₂ and x₁ = x₂, the slope is ∞ (infinity).

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

10/3

Explanation:

First graph the points.

Then count the lines up from one point to the next in a 90 degree angle.

Which is the rise over run method.