Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2,-5) & (7, 1)

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$slope \: of \: line = \frac{ - 5 - 1}{2 - 7} \\ \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: = \frac{ - 6}{ - 5} \\ \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: = \frac{6}{5}$

Answer 2

Answer:

Step 1: Choose (x1, y1)

x1 = 2, y1 = -5

Step 2: Idnetify (x2, y2)

x2 = 7, y2 = 1

Step 3: Apply the slope fromula$\frac{1-\left(-5\right)}{\:7-2}$

m = 6/5

The graph shows the rise and run of the line.