Question

PLEASE HELP what is the slope of the line that passes through the pair of points (3,8) and (9,5)? -2 2 1/2 -1/2

Answer 1

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Answer 2

\[slope = \frac{ rise }{ run } = \frac{ y _{2}-y _{1} }{ x _{2}-x _{1} }\] when given points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)
so plug in when x1=3 , y1=8 , x2=9 , y2=5

Answer 3

how ? @jigglypuff314

Answer 4

i need help anybody

Answer 5

I got an idea.. Bettylee what is 5 - 8?

Answer 6

\[\frac{ 8-5 }{ 3 - 9 }\]

Answer 7

you get 3/6 right ?

Answer 8

it would be a negative 3/6 :)
which can be simplified

Answer 9

how to simplify it

Answer 10

Divide by 2.

Answer 11

the answer is negative 1/2

Answer 12

yes

Answer 13

ill give you this.. even though you didnt try to understand, you put in a lot of effort to get the answer!!