Question

The slope of the line passing through the points (2, 7) and (-4, 8) is

Answer 1

The slope of the line through points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is given by :
\(\huge m=\frac{y_1-y_2}{x_1-x_2}\)
now,just put the values and find m.

Answer 2

-1/2 ?

Answer 3

what you got for x1 - x2 ?

Answer 4

because -1/2 is incorrect.

Answer 5

let me check again

Answer 6

Im guessing but would it be -6

Answer 7

well 2--4 equals 6 then 7-8=1 so x=-6

Answer 8

i meant 2-(-4)

Answer 9

ok,thanks:)

Answer 10

welcome :)

Answer 11

yes,
so you got -1/6, right ?

Answer 12

no hun its -6

Answer 13

how?

Answer 14

i was asking for slope
m =-1/6

Answer 15

please explain:)

Answer 16

no i is -6/1 which is the same as -6

Answer 17

because anything over one is itself

Answer 18

ok, let me explain,

y1-y2 = 7-8 = -1

x1-x2 = 2-(-4) = 6

m = -1/6

Answer 19

so would it be -1/6/

Answer 20

yes

Answer 21

you are both making it complicated on your selfs. Ill explain

Answer 22

so what would The slope of the line whose equation is 3y = 2x - 3 be?

Answer 23

to get slope of 3y = 2x - 3
divide all terms by 3 to isolate y first

Answer 24

y2-y1/x2-x1 okay your to points are (2, 7) and (-4, 8) okay well your 2 is your y1, the -4 is your y2 so you take 2 subtract your negative four and anything subtracted by a negative is a positive just look at the drawing i made :) hope it helps