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

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Rohan A.K
Jan 27, 2016

m=-6/5m=−65

Explanation:

Given that the line goes through 2 points, (4,-1)(4,−1) and (-1,5)(−1,5).
So we'll take y_1=-1y1=−1 so x_1=4x1=4. Then we'll take y_2=5y2=5 so x_2=-1x2=−1

Given the equation to find slope of a line passing through two points is \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}=\frac{5-(-1)}{-1-4}=\frac{5+1}{-5}=6/-5y2−y1x2−x1=5−(−1)−1−4=5+1−5=6−5

So the slope of the equation is as given in the answers.

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