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

1 Answer
Jan 27, 2016

#m=-6/5#

Explanation:

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

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