Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (8, 7) and (11, 5). Enter fractions as reduced improper fractions if needed, like this. 4/3

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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (8, 7) and (11, 5).  Enter fractions as reduced improper fractions if needed, like this.  4/3

hartnn · Answer

apply same formula! 
should i mention it again ?

anonymous · Answer

oh how would i reduce it though?

primeralph · Answer

@Kittyxb3ll  Is your arithmetic good?

anonymous · Answer

arithmitic?

primeralph · Answer

Yes, arithmetic.

anonymous · Answer

whats that

primeralph · Answer

Never mind.

anonymous · Answer

oh..

hartnn · Answer

what did u get after u applied the formula ?

anonymous · Answer

hold on let me do it real quick :0

anonymous · Answer

2 over 3

hartnn · Answer

+2/3 or -2/3 ??

anonymous · Answer

+ or should i have gotten a 2/-3?

hartnn · Answer

yes, try again ?

anonymous · Answer

oh uhm...

hartnn · Answer

7-5 = 2
8-11 = -3
so, m = -2/3 and it cannot be further reduced as 2 doesn't go into 3 :)

anonymous · Answer

oh okay but the -... is it for both or just the 3?

hartnn · Answer

what u think ?

anonymous · Answer

both? like make the whole fraction -..? right?

hartnn · Answer

when either numerator OR denominator is negative, the whole fraction is negative, 
when both are negative, the fraction becomes positive

anonymous · Answer

ohh okay I'll put that in my notes :3 thanks again

hartnn · Answer

welcome ^_^