What is the slope of the line that passes through the points listed below?

Question

x | y
1 | 4
2 | 3
A. -4
B. -1
C. 1
D. 4

Answer 1

The slope of the line passing through the points (1, 4) and (2, 3) can be calculated using the formula:

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

Substitute the values into the formula:

Slope = (3 - 4) / (2 - 1)
Slope = (-1) / (1)
Slope = -1

Therefore, the slope of the line passing through the given points is B. -1.