Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-3, -8) and (4, 6). (If the answer is a fraction, use the “/” on your keyboard.)

Question

calculusxy · Answer

$$Slope = \frac{ y_2 - y_1  }{ x_2 - x_1  }$$

calculusxy · Answer

You can use either one of your coordinates and the x- and y-values to substitute into the variables in the equation.

calculusxy · Answer

I will use 6 as $y_2$ and -8 as $y_1$ and 4 can be $x_2$ and -3 can be $x_1$. 

$$\frac{ 6 - (-8) }{ 4 - (-3) } = \frac{ 14 }{ 7 } = ? $$

calculusxy · Answer

Do you see how I did that?

alexandervonhumboldt2 · Answer

use formula called slope formula 
$$\frac{ y_1-y_2 }{ x_1-x_2 }~~or~~\frac{ y_2-y_1 }{ x_2-x_1}$$

substitute your points and solve:
$$\frac{ -8-6 }{ -3-4 }=\frac{ -14 }{ -7 }=\frac{ 14 }{ 7 }=?$$