What is the slope of the line through (1, -1)and (5,-7)
Choose 1

-3/2

Step-by-step explanation:

the formula for slope is y1-y2/x1-x2

where

y1 is the first point's y coordinate

x1 is the first point's x coordinate

y2 is the second point's y coordinate

x2 is the second point's y coordinate

so now we can plug our points in

-1-(-7)/1-5

6/-4

simplify

-3/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract the "Y" values from the ordered pairs   -1 - (-7)= 6

Subtract the "X" values from the ordered pairs   1-5 = -4

Remember slope is rise over run or y over x so the answer is -6/4 or -3/2 reduced

I always bring my negative to the top after I finish solving

Since you didn't provide the choices your answer is either going to be 3/-2  or -3/2 depending if your teacher makes you bring the negative to the top

so what is the problem what are they asking you to solve

step-by-step explanation:

so what is the problem what are they asking you to solve

an

y = 6x -3y -12

y +3y +12 = 6x

=> . x = { 2y / 3 +2 } this is equation of line in terms of x

=> . if line meets the x-axis the co-ordinates of meeting point would be ( x , 0 )

=> . x = 2 ( 0 ) / 3 + 2

=> . x = 2

so, the point is ( 2 , 0 )