Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, 5) and (0, -4)?

9/2
2/9
-9/2
-2/9

Answer 1

look at the picture shown

Answer 2

9/2

Explanation:

Slope of line=rise/run=

y2-y1/x2-x1

Where

x1=2

x2=0

y1=5

y2= -4

Slope =(-4-5)/(0-2)

Slope=-9/-2

Slope=9/2