Question

Find the slope of a line that passes through the points (3, -5) and (-7,5)

Answer 1

Slope = -1

Explanation:

`(3, -5 ) = (x_1,y_1) \\ (-7,5)=(x_2,y_2)`

`Slope = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Substitute values into the given equation

`slope \: = (5 - ( - 5))/( - 7 - 3) \\ \\ slope \: = (5 + 5)/( - 7 - 3) \\ \\`

`slope \: = (10)/( - 10) \\ slope \: = - 1`