Question

What is the slope of the points (-3, 5) and (-1, 4)?

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{\text{The slope}\ m=-(1)/(2)}`

Explanation:

The formula of a slope:

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

We have the points (-3, 5) and (-1, 4). Substitute:

`m=(4-5)/(-1-(-3))=(-1)/(2)=-(1)/(2)`