Find the slope of the line containing the two points.
-(5, 0)and (0, 3)
A) $- \frac { 3 } { 5 }$
B) $\frac { 5 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 3 } { 5 }$
D) $- \frac { 5 } { 3 }$

Question

Find the slope of the line containing the two points.
-(5, 0)and (0, 3) 
A) $- \frac { 3 } { 5 }$
B) $\frac { 5 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 3 } { 5 }$
D) $- \frac { 5 } { 3 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of a line through points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Substituting the given points (5, 0) and (0, 3) gives $m = \frac{3 - 0}{0 - 5} = - \frac{3}{5}$.

Find the Slope of the Line Containing the Two Points −35- \frac { 3 } { 5 }−53​

Find the Slope of the Line Containing the Two Points $- \frac { 3 } { 5 }$