Given Coordinates: x1 = -1 y1 = 5, x2 = 2 y2 = -3
Slope Formula: m =
Substitute the given coordinates into the Slope Formula and Simplify:m =
Therefore, the Slope of a Line given points (-1, 5) and (2, -3) is equal to –
Note: As a decimal number, –
Slope Formula: m =
y2 − y1/x2 − x1
Substitute the given coordinates into the Slope Formula and Simplify:m =
-3 − 5/2 − (-1)
m = -3 − 5/2 + 1
m = -8/3
m = – 8/3
Therefore, the Slope of a Line given points (-1, 5) and (2, -3) is equal to –
8/3
Note: As a decimal number, –
8/3
≈ -2.6666666666667