Question

find the slope if it exists of the line containing the pair of points
(4,2) and (5, -8)
the slope m = ___ simplify your answer and type an integer or a fraction
or is the slope undefined

Answer 1

the difference in y over the difference in x

Answer 2

substract the y's
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subtract the x's

Answer 3

\[m = (y _{2} - y _{1})\div(x _{2} - x _{1})\]

input the values.
y2 = -8
y1 = 2
x2 = 5
x1 = 4

Answer 4

theawesome so bottom line is the answer 6

Answer 5

I got a different answer.

Answer 6

would you show me how you arrived at your answer please

Answer 7

okay.

(-8-2) / (5-4)
(-10)/(1)
the answer is negative 10.

-10

Answer 8

thanks so much

Answer 9

okay. your welcome.