what is the slope of the line that passes through the points ( 13, 1 ) and ( -2, 4 ) 5 -1/5 1/5 -5

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given:

(13, 1)

(-2, 4)

x1 = 13

x2 = -2

y1= 1

y2 = 4

Find the slope of the line.

Formula for the slope of the line:

m = change in y/ change in x

m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

Solution:

Substitute the given values to the formula for the slope of the line.

m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

m = (4 - 1)/(-2 - 13)

m = 3/-15

m = - 1/5

Final answer:
The slope of the line = -1/5