Find the slope of the line that passes through (5, 5) and (1, 4). Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

Answer 1

There is a formula for the slope, which you can look up in your text book or on-line. It is:

m = (y₂-y₁) / (x₂-x₁)

where m is the slope and (x₁,y₁) and (x₂,y₂) are the two given points, (5,5) and (1,4). Plug the numbers into the formula to get the answer.

Answer 2