SOLUTION: The graph of a linear function passes through the points (-2, -5) and (1, -3). Find the slope of this function.

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Question 1151317: The graph of a linear function passes through the points (-2, -5) and (1, -3). Find the slope of this function.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Simplify that and put into slope-intercept form.

The answer to the question is , which you should simplify.




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