Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (-1,5) and (2,-1)
The slope of a line passing through two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by the formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Plugging in the coordinates of the given points (-1,5) and (2,-1), we have:
m = (-1 - 5) / (2 - (-1))
= (-6) / (2 + 1)
= -6 / 3
= -2
The slope of the line passing through the points (-1,5) and (2,-1) is -2.