Question

Given the points (–1,3) and (2,–3), what's the slope of the line?

A)  m = 5
B)  m = –6
C)  m = –2
D)  m = 1∕4

Answer 1

Answer: slope = -2

Explanation:

Our task is to find the slope of the line, given the following points:

(-1,3) and (2,-3)

Use the slope formula:

`\sf{m=\cfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}}`

Plug in the values:

`\sf{m=\cfrac{-3-3}{2-(-1)}=\cfrac{-6}{2+1}=\cfrac{-6}{3}=-2}`

Therefore, the slope is -2.

Answer 2

m = (-3-3)/(2- -1)
m = -2