Question

What is the slope of the line that contains the points
(9, 0), (0, 5), and (18, -5)?

Answer 1

m = rise / run = 10/18 = 5/9

Explanation:

As we move from the point (0, 5) to the point (18, -5), x increases by 18 and y decreases by 10. Thus, the slope, m, is m = rise / run = 10/18 = 5/9.

We could get the same result using the points (0, 5) and (18, -5).