Question

Find the slope of a line that goes through the points (-5,8) and (-7,-5)

Answer 1

we will use the equation

(y2-y1)/ (x2-x1)

lets plug in our values

(-5-8)/(-7-(-5)

-13/-2

this answer is your slope value hope this helps

Explanation:

Answer 2

`m=(13)/(2)`

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Algebra I

• Slope Formula:
  `m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

Point (-5, 8)

Point (-7, -5)

Step 2: Find slope m

Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the slope formula to find slope m

1. Substitute [SF]:
   `m=(-5-8)/(-7+5)`
2. Subtract/Add:
   `m=(-13)/(-2)`
3. Simplify:
   `m=(13)/(2)`