Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the pit of points? (3,-1) and (5,-8)?

A. 7/2
B. 22/7
C.7/22
D. -7/2

Answer 1

Option D

Explanation:

The slope of a line is a number that measures its "steepness", usually denoted by the letter m. It is the change in y for a unit change in x along the line.

Given any two points on the line, its slope is given by the formula

slope = Ay - By/Ax - Bx

where:

Ax the x coordinate of point A

Ay the y coordinate of point A

Bx the x coordinate of point B

By the y coordinate of point B

The points are (3,-1) and (5,-8).

slope = -8 - (-1)/5-3 = -7/2