Question

What is the slope of the line that contains the points (-2,5) and (6, -3)?

Answer 1

Answer:

-1

Step-by-step explanation:

Attached is a picture of slope formula:

1) Apply slope formula given two points:

(5--3)/(-2-6)

2) Simplify:

8/-8

3) Divide:

-1

Answer 2

Answer: -1

Step-by-step explanation:

slope = $\frac{y_{2}-y_{1} }{x_{2} -x_{1} }$

= -3 - 5 / 6 - (-2)

= -8/8

= -1