Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points A(4,-1) and B(-3,5).

• A. $\frac{-7}{6}$
• B. $\frac{-6}{7}$
• C. $\frac{6}{7}$
• D. $\frac{7}{6}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{-6}{7}$

$x_1=4,x_2=-3,y_1=-1\&y_2=5$

$\therefore$ Slope of the line $AB=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}=\frac{5-(-1)}{-3-4}=\frac{6}{-7}=\frac{-6}{7}$

Here '-' indicates downward slope.