Question

4.(06.02 LC)Line AB contains points A (8,-4) and B (1, -5). The slope of line AB is (1 point)

Answer 1

EXPLANATION

Since the line AB contains the points A= (x_1,y_1) = (8,-4) and B= (x_2,y_2)=(1,-5) we can apply the slope formula in order its value as shown as follows:

$\text{Slope}=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}=\frac{-5-(-4)}{1-8}$

Adding and subtracting numbers:

$\text{Slope}=\frac{-1}{-7}=\frac{1}{7}$

In conclusion, the slope is 1/7