What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(1,-4) , (5,-13) #?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-19T03:25:01

#m = -(9)/(4)#

Formula for slope is:

#m = (y_2 - y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

in your case we have:

#x_1 = 1#
#y_1 = -4#
#x_2 =5#
#y_2 =-13#

#m = (-13 - (-4))/(5-1)#

#m = (-9)/(4)#

Answer 2 · 2018-05-19T03:26:51

Slope of the line is #color(maroon)(m = -9/4#

Formula for finding slope of a line segment knowing coordinates of two points on it is

Slope #m = (y_2 - y_1) / (x_2 - x_1)#

Given #(x_1, y_1) = (1,-4), (x_2,y_2) = (5,-13)#

#m = (-13 - (-4)) / (5 - 1)#

#color(maroon)(m = -9/4#