How do you find the slope of (-4,-5),(-9,1)?

1 Answer
Jul 22, 2016

Slope the line passing through (−4,-5) and (−9,1) is -6/5

Explanation:

Slope of a line joining (x_1,y_1) and (x_2,y_2) is given by

(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

Hence, slope the line passing through (−4,-5) and (−9,1) is (1-(-5))/(-9-(-4))=(1+5)/(-9+4)=6/(-5)=-6/5.