Determine the slope of the line segment joining the points A (2,-3), B (5, 6). What is the direction of the line?

Question

Determine the slope of the line segment joining the points A (2,-3), B (5, 6). What is the direction of the line?

Answer 1

(2,-3), (5,6)

slope = "rise over run" or change in y coordinates divided by change in x coordinates = (6- -3)/(5-2) = 9/3 = 3

the direction of the line through the points is upward sloping, and somewhat steep, about 71.6 degrees with the x axis (tan71.6 = 3)