Find the slope of the line that contains (2,-2) and (5,-1)

Question

a)-3/7

b)3

c)1/3

d)-7/3

Answer 1

C) 1/3

(2, -2) and (5, -1)

has slope = difference in y coordinates divided by difference in x coordinates

= (-2 - -1)/(2 -5) = -1/-3 = 1/3

or = (-1 - -2)/(5-2) = (-1+2)/(3) = 1/3