Question

A line which contains these points: (-3,3) &
(-8,-2) would have a slope of _________?

(simplify your answer)

Answer 1

-3,-8 and 3,-2?????

Answer 2

did you try to apply the formula we just showed you yet?

Answer 3

\[slope={y_2-y_1\over x_2-x_1}\]

Answer 4

i forgot witch was witch

Answer 5

whaddya mean?

Answer 6

witch is y2 and y1 and x2-x1

Answer 7

ordered pairs are almost always written\[(x,y)\]which one is \[(x_1,y_1)\]and which is \[(x_2,y_2)\] does not matter, you will get the same answer both ways

Answer 8

so let\[(x_1,y_1)=(-3,3)\]then what is\[(x_2,y_2)\]?
once you identify that, just plug the corresponding variables into the formula

Answer 9

-3,-8?? and 3,-2??

Answer 10

where did you get those numbers and what do they mean?

Answer 11

ugh nvm ill just skip this question

Answer 12

why?
this is essential; if you are to be able to solve the problem the rest will be much easier,.
just be patient and learn this please

Answer 13

start super basic
you been given have two points: what are they?

Answer 14

-3,3 and -8,-2

Answer 15

yes, but please write them with parentheses so we know what they are
(-3,3) and (-8,-2)
now you pick: which do you want to be point 1 ?
i.e \((x_1,y_1)\) ?
(it makes no difference just choose one)

Answer 16

yes

Answer 17

yes what?

Answer 18

which point do you choose to be point \((x_1,y_1)\) ?

Answer 19

what wud be x1 and y 1 witch numbers

Answer 20

im not sure...

Answer 21

pick one, your choice
makes no difference

Answer 22

cud (-3,-8) be x1 and y1

Answer 23

no because that's not a point given
your choices are:
(-2,-8) and (-3,3)
just pick one

Answer 24

(-2,-8)

Answer 25

okay, so what is \(x_1\) ?
what is \(y_1\) ?

Answer 26

-2x1 and -8 y1????

Answer 27

yes
to write it correctly we should write
x1=-2 and y1=-8
so what then must be point (x2,y2) ?

Answer 28

(-3x2 and 3y2

Answer 29

x2=-3
y2=3
yes, but again please use the right notation, otherwise we get confused easily

Answer 30

so now you know that\[x_1=-2\]\[y_1=-8\]\[x_2=-3\]\[y_2=3\]so now just plug those numbers into the formula for the slope

Answer 31

wud it be m=3-(-8)
-------
-3-(-2)

Answer 32

yes!!!!!!!!

Answer 33

now simplify :)

Answer 34

11/-1

Answer 35

?

Answer 36

also known as -11
yes, great job :)

Answer 37

so now you don't have to ask about how to find slope between two points anymore, because you know how to do it
saves time for both us and you ;)
again, thank you for sticking with me, I hope you understood the process

Answer 38

will you help me with find the x intercept?

Answer 39

Sorry, I gotta take a break, but post separately and someone will help you
or maybe me when I can.

Answer 40

ok thanks