Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (7, 8) and (-7, 1). Show your work.

Answer 1

The slope is
`(1)/(2)`

Explanation:

∵ The rule of the slope passing through 2 points is:

m =
`(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))`

∵ The points are (7 , 8) and (-7 , 1)

∴ m =
`(1-8)/(-7-7)=(-7)/(-14)=(1)/(2)`