Question

What is the slope of the line shon

Answer 1

To find the slope m between two points \((x_1,y_1)\) and \((x_2,y_2)\) the following formula is used.
\[m=\frac{ y_2-y_1 }{ x_2-x_1 }\].
The points given to u are (-7,-3) and (1,-4).
That is
\((x_1,y_1)\)=(-7,-3)
\((x_2,y_2)\)=(1,-4)
Can u find the slope nw @lexiamee?

Answer 2

it is -8 correct?

Answer 3

Hmm no.
Can u plz tell me how u did it?

Answer 4

@lexiamee this explanation is the same as @malutella gave you in http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/506b1949e4b0e78f215dd34f

Answer 5

Work through your process with @ajprincess (don't just guess an answer) and she can help you understand what you are missing :)

Answer 6

exactly so -1/8 rise over run

Answer 7

Oh I did -8/1

Answer 8

You go up 1 , 8 to the left doing it just by looking at the graph or u could solve it algebraically ---> -4+3/ 1+7 = -1/8