Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, -3) and (5, 1)?

1.-2/3
2.2/3
3.-4/3
4.4/3

Answer 1

4/3

Explanation:

To find the slope you use the equation y2 - y1 / x2 - x1. This means you take the y variable from your 1st point and subtract it from the y variable from the 2 one. ex: 1 - (-3) = 4 And then put it over the x variable from the first one subtracted from the x variable of the second one ex: 5 - 2 = 3 -> 4/3. If possible, simplify, but if it's like this one you don't have to.