Answer:
[tex]m = \frac{-2}{3}[/tex]
Explanation:
Given
Points: (1,-1) and (-5,3)
Required
Determine the slope
The slope of a line is represented by m and is calculated as thus;
[tex]m = \frac{y_1 - y_2}{x_1 - x_2}[/tex]
Where
[tex](x_1,y_1) = (1,-1)[/tex]
[tex](x_2,y_2) = (-5,3)[/tex]
Substitute these values in the given formula
[tex]m = \frac{-1 - 3}{1 - (-5)}[/tex]
[tex]m = \frac{-1 - 3}{1 +5}[/tex]
[tex]m = \frac{-4}{6}[/tex]
Simplify fraction
[tex]m = \frac{-2}{3}[/tex]
Hence, the slope of the line is [tex]m = \frac{-2}{3}[/tex]
Answer:
The answer is 1/3
Explanation:
Change in y/Change in x
-2/-6=1/3
