Answer:
[tex] slope (m) = \frac{1 - (-5)}{2 - (-1)} [/tex]
[tex] = \frac{1 + 5}{2 + 1} [/tex]
[tex] = \frac{6}{3} = 2 [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Find the slope (m) using the two points given, (-1, -5) and (2, 1):
[tex] slope (m) = \frac{rise}{run} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} [/tex]
Let,
[tex] (-1, -5) = (x_1, y_1) [/tex]
[tex] (2, 1) = (x_2, y_2) [/tex]
Plug in the values into the equation:
[tex] slope (m) = \frac{1 - (-5)}{2 - (-1)} [/tex]
[tex] = \frac{1 + 5}{2 + 1} [/tex]
[tex] = \frac{6}{3} = 2 [/tex]
