Question

calculate the slope of the line that passes through points -8, 5 -3, 3

Answer 1

\[Slope = \frac{ y_2 - y_1 }{ x_2 - x_1 }\]

Answer 2

For the first set of coordinates (-8, 5), we can name -8 x1 and 5 y1. Then, the second coordinates (-3, 3), we can name -3 x2 and 3 y2.

Answer 3

Then, we just plug them into the equation.

Answer 4

\[\frac{3 - 5}{-3 -(-8)}\]

Answer 5

You just need to solve that to find your answer. Does that make sense?

Answer 6

somewhat how do you solve? is the answer 2/11

Answer 7

would this be horizontal, vertical, or oblique?

Answer 8

What is 3 - 5?
And then for the denominator, two negative signs in a row is the same as a plus sign.
So what is -3 + 8?