Question

1) Type in the formula for slope

2) Find the slope of the line that contains (0, -5) and (-3, 1).

Answer 1

1) m = rise/run = x - x/y - y

2) Slope(m) = -2

Question 2

m = 1 - (-5)/ -3 - (0)

m = 1 + 5/-3 - (0)

m = 6/-3 - (0)

m = 6/-3 + 0

m = 6/-3

= -2