Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(0, -5) , (-3, 1) #?

Answer 1

`m=-2`

Explanation:

Slope (m) = `(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`
where `(x_1,y_1)` can be `(0,-5)` and `(x_2,y_2)` can be `(-3,1)` or vice versa

`m=(1-(-5))/(-3-0)`

`m=6/-3`

`m=-2`