Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (–9, 5) and (–7, 10)?

A. -5/2


B. -2/5


C. 2/5


D. 5/2

Answer 1

`\sf{Slope = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)}\\\\\ =(10-5)/(-7-(-9))\\\\=(5)/(-7+9)\\\\=(5)/(2)\\\\\\\boxed{\bf{Slope = (5)/(2)}}`