What is the slope of the line passing through the points (−1, 7) and (4, −1)?

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Answer 1

Use the equation for slope.

 

m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)

 

x₁ = -1

y₁ = 7

 

x₂ = 4

y₂ = -1

 

Plug in the numbers and evaluate.  That is all there is to it.