Question

What is the ratio of rise to run between the points (-1, 7) and (4, -3)?

Answer 1

`m=-2`

Explanation:

we know that

The ratio of rise to run is equal to the slope

The formula to calculate the slope between two points is equal to

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

we have

`(-1,7)\ (4,-3)`

Substitute the values

`m=(-3-7)/(4+1)`

`m=(-10)/(5)=-2`