Find the slope of the line that contains the points named.
J(1, -4), K(3, -1)

Question

Find the slope of the line that contains the points named.
J(1, -4), K(3, -1)

anonymous · Answer

So do you know what the slope formula is? @kristyb056 

You just solved a similar problem.

anonymous · Answer

$$y2-y1/x2-x1$$

bee_see · Answer

That's right.

anonymous · Answer

Correct, let me write that a little better for you in $\LaTeX$

$\sf Slope = \Large\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

Where the two points are $\sf (x_1,y_1),(x_2,y_2)$

anonymous · Answer

So the two points that were given are:

$\sf (1,-4), (3,-1)$

So then:

$\sf x_1 = 1 \ y_1 = -4 \x_2=3 \y_2=-1$

And plug that into the slope formula and solve.

anonymous · Answer

(-1-4)(3-1)

bee_see · Answer

it would be better to write the numbers with parenthesis. |dw:1428723911597:dw|