Question

What is the slope of the line (5, 1) (-3, -1)

A. 1/4
B. - 1/4
C. 4
D. -4

Answer 1

A) 1/4

Explanation:

y2 - y1 / x2 - x1

1 - (-1) / 5 - (-3) = 2 / 8 = 1/4

Another way is rise over run which would be 2 / 8 which would simplify to 1/4

Answer 2

A. 1/4

Explanation:

Slope = rise/run or (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Points (5, 1) (-3, -1)

We see the y decrease by 2 and the x decrease by 8, so the slope is

m = -2/-8 = 1/4

So, the answer is A. 1/4