Question

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

Answer 1

So do you know what the slope formula is? @kristyb056

You just solved a similar problem.

Answer 2

\[y2-y1/x2-x1\]

Answer 3

That's right.

Answer 4

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 \(\sf (x_1,y_1),(x_2,y_2)\)

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

(-1-4)(3-1)

Answer 7

it would be better to write the numbers with parenthesis.