Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (8,7) and (4,5)?

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

The slope formula is
`(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)`

(8, 7) is (x1, y1)

(4, 5) is (x2, y2)

Plug in the values:

`(5-7)/(4-8)`

solve:

`(-2)/(-4)`

`(1)/(2)`

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

Answer 2

1/2

Explanation:

Y2-y1/x2-x1

-2/-4

1/2