What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (1,4), (-3,13)#? Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Slope 1 Answer bp Jan 24, 2016 #-9/4# Explanation: Use the slope formula #(y_2 -y_1)/(x_2 -x_1)# and get the slope =#(13-4)/(-3-1)= -9/4# Answer link Related questions What is Slope? How can slope be undefined? How do you calculate slope from a graph? How do you calculate the slope given two points? How does a positive slope differ from a negative slope? How does change in the slope affect the steepness of a line? Why is the slope of a horizontal line is zero? How do you determine the slope of #(3, –5)# and #(–2, 9)#? How do you determine the slope of #(1/3, 3/4)# and #(–2, 6)#? How do you determine the slope of #(2,7)# and #(7,2)#? See all questions in Slope Impact of this question 1350 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License