Answer:
[tex]-\frac{3}{2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given parameters:
Points = (1,1) and (5,-5)
Unknown:
Slope = ?
Solution:
The slope of the a line is the ratio of the rise of a line to its run.
Slope = [tex]\frac{y_{2} - y_{1} }{x_{2} - x_{1} }[/tex]
x1 = 1
y1 = 1
x2 = 5
y2 = -5
Insert the parameters and solve;
Slope = [tex]\frac{-5 - 1}{5-1}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{-6}{4}[/tex] = [tex]-\frac{3}{2}[/tex]
