Find the slope of a line that passes through (-10, -1) and (5, -4)

Question

− 1/5
1/3
1
-3

Answer 1

The slope of a line passing through two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by the formula:

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

Applying this formula with the given values:
slope = (-4 - (-1)) / (5 - (-10))
slope = (-4 + 1) / (5 + 10)
slope = -3 / 15
slope = -1/5

Therefore, the slope of the line passing through (-10, -1) and (5, -4) is -1/5.