find the slope of two lines (1,5) and (-2,3)

Question

find the slope of the above equation

Answer 1

This question is worded incorrectly.  What you really want is the slope of the ONE line that passes through the TWO points.

 

m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁) = (3 - 5)/(-2 - 1) = -2/-3 = 2/3