Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through these two points (-3,4) (2, -1) slope= __

Answer 1

Let's begin by listing out the information given to us:

`\begin{gathered} m=(\Delta y)/(\Delta x)=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1) \\ (x_1,y_1)=(-3,4) \\ (x_2,y_2)=(2,-1) \\ m=(-1-4)/(2-(-3))=(-5)/(2+3)=(-5)/(5) \\ m=-1 \end{gathered}`

The slope equals -1