Question

What is the slope of a line that passes through the following points (-3,8) and (2,1)

Answer 1

$\bf \begin{array}{lllll} &x_1&y_1&x_2&y_2\\ % (a,b) &({{ -3}}\quad ,&{{ 8}})\quad % (c,d) &({{ 2}}\quad ,&{{ 1}}) \end{array} \\\\\\ % slope = m slope = {{ m}}= \cfrac{rise}{run} \implies \cfrac{{{ y_2}}-{{ y_1}}}{{{ x_2}}-{{ x_1}}}\implies \cfrac{1-8}{2-(-3)}\implies \cfrac{1-8}{2+3}\implies \cfrac{-7}{5}$

Answer 2

Hello!

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope: $\frac{Y^2-Y^1}{X^2-X^1}=\frac{rise}{run}$

$\frac{1-8=-7}{2-(-3)=2+3=5}=\frac{-7}{5}=-\frac{7}{5}$

Slope is -7/5

Answer is -7/5

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-Charlie

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