Step-by-step explanation:
Slope formula:
[tex] \frac{y2}{x2} - \frac{y1}{x1} = m[/tex]
m = slope
Substitute the points into the formula format:
[tex] \frac{ - 6}{1} - \frac{30}{ - 5} = m[/tex]
Solve:
[tex] \frac{ - 36}{6} = m[/tex]
Divide:
[tex] - 6 = m[/tex]
The slope equals -6.
