Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through (1,

3) and (4, 1). Simplify your answer and write it as
an improper fraction, proper fraction or an
integer.

Answer 1

Answer: -2/3

Work Shown:

`(x_1,y_1) = (1,3) \text{ and } (x_2,y_2) = (4,1)\\\\m = (y_(2) - y_(1))/(x_(2) - x_(1))\\\\m = (1 - 3)/(4 - 1)\\\\m = -(2)/(3)\\\\`

The slope of -2/3 means we move down 2, then to the right 3.