5Slope between two points
Find the slope of the line through (−2, 5) and (4, −7).
The slope is −2, meaning y drops 2 for every 1 step right. Using m = (y₂−y₁)/(x₂−x₁) with (−2,5) and (4,−7): m = (−7−5)/(4−(−2)) = −12/6 = −2.
Find the slope of the line through (−2, 5) and (4, −7).
The slope is −2, meaning y drops 2 for every 1 step right. Using m = (y₂−y₁)/(x₂−x₁) with (−2,5) and (4,−7): m = (−7−5)/(4−(−2)) = −12/6 = −2.