To find the slope of the line passing through the points (2, -5) and (7, 1), you can use the formula for slope:
Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
1. Identify the coordinates of the points:
- Point 1: (x1, y1) = (2, -5)
- Point 2: (x2, y2) = (7, 1)
2. Substitute the coordinates into the slope formula:
- m = (1 - (-5)) / (7 - 2)
- m = (1 + 5) / 5
- m = 6 / 5
- m = 1.2
Therefore, the slope of the line passing through the points (2, -5) and (7, 1) is 1.2.
