Question

Using the slope formula, find the slope of the line through the given points (2,-1) and (6,1)

Answer 1

Determine the slope of line pasing through points (2,-1) and (6,1).

`\begin{gathered} m=(1-(-1))/(6-2) \\ =(1+1)/(4) \\ =(2)/(4) \\ =(1)/(2) \end{gathered}`

So slope of line is 1/2.