Which is the slope of a line with the coordinates (1,4) and (3,1)
Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given the coordinates:
(1,4) and (3,1)
x1 = 1
x2 = 3
y1 =4
y2 =1
Determine the slope of the line:
Slope of the line formula: m = change in y / change in x
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Solution:
In order to determine the slope of the line, simply substitute the values of x1, x2, y1, and y2 to the formula for the slope of the line.
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
m = (1 - 4) / ( 3- 1)
m = -3/2
The slope of the line is -3/2