Slope of the line joining the points A(-3,5) and B(4,-1) is _______.

\frac{6}{7}

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\frac{- 6}{7}

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\frac{3}{7}

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\frac{- 3}{7}

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Solution

The correct option is B $\frac{- 6}{7}$
$Let, x_{1} = - 3, x_{2} = 4 y_{1} = 5, y_{2} = - 1 Slope of line A B = \frac{y_{2} - y_{1}}{x_{2} - x_{1}} = \frac{- 1 - 5}{4 - (- 3)} = \frac{- 6}{7}$

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