Question

What is the slope of this line? 0, 4 3, -1

Answer 1

To find the slope of the line that passes through the points (0, 4) and (3, -1), you can use the slope formula:

\[
m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}
\]

Here, we can assign:
- \( (x_1, y_1) = (0, 4) \)
- \( (x_2, y_2) = (3, -1) \)

Now, substitute the values into the formula:

\[
m = \frac{-1 - 4}{3 - 0}
\]

Calculating the differences:

\[
m = \frac{-5}{3}
\]

Thus, the slope of the line is \(-\frac{5}{3}\).