Question

What is the slope of the line graphed below?
• (3, 5)
• (0, -1)
5
Slope =
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Answer 1

To find the slope of a line given two points, you can use the formula:

\[
\text{slope} (m) = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}
\]

Using the points (3, 5) and (0, -1), we can assign the coordinates as follows:
- Point 1: \((x_1, y_1) = (3, 5)\)
- Point 2: \((x_2, y_2) = (0, -1)\)

Now, substitute the values into the slope formula:

\[
m = \frac{-1 - 5}{0 - 3} = \frac{-6}{-3} = 2
\]

Thus, the slope of the line is:

\[
\text{slope} = 2
\]