Question

What is the slope of the line that contains points (-1,2) and (4,3)

Answer 1

m=

x

2

−x

1

y

2

−y

1

m stands for the slope

y_1 = 2

y_2 = 3

x_1 = -1

x_2 = 4

\frac{3-2}{4 - (-1)} = \frac{1}{5}

4−(−1)

3−2

=

5

1

Slope: 1/5