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

Question

(1 point) responses
A. −1/5
B. 1 /3
C. 1
D. -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)

Using the coordinates (-10, -1) and (5, -4), we can substitute these values into the formula:

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.

Therefore, the correct answer is A. -1/5.