Question #N877
A line passes through the points $(-2, 5)$ and $(4, -3)$. What is the slope of this line?
A. -2
B. -1
C. 1
D. 2
Correct Answer is: B
The slope of a line passing through points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by the formula: $\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Substituting the given points into the formula, we get: $\frac{-3 - 5}{4 - (-2)} = \frac{-8}{6} = -\frac{4}{3}$. Therefore, the slope of the line is $-\frac{4}{3}$.