Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (−7,−7) and (−3,6) .

Answer 1

The formula of a slope:

$m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

We have the points (-7, -7) and (-3, 6). Substitute:

$m=\dfrac{6-(-7)}{-3-(-7)}=\boxed{\dfrac{13}{4}}$