Question

Find the slope of the line passing through

Answer 1

To find the slope, use the slope formula and plug in the two points:

(9, -8) = (x₁ , y₁)

(4 , -3) = (x₂ , y₂)

$m=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}$

$m=\frac{-3-(-8)}{4-9}$

$m=\frac{-3+8}{4-9}$

$m=\frac{5}{-5}$

m = -1

Answer 2

$\huge\boxed{-1}$

Use the slope formula, which is $\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$, where $(9, -8)$ and $(4, -3)$ are the two points.

Substitute in the values. $\frac{-3-(-8)}{4-9}$

Simplify. $\frac{-3+8}{4-9}$

Add and subtract. $\frac{5}{-5}$

Divide. $\large\boxed{-1}$