Question

Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points (-8 -9) and (-5,3)

Answer 1

The slope formula:

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

We have the points (-8, -9) and (-5, 3).

Substitute

`m=(3-(-9))/(-5-(-8))=(3+9)/(-5+8)=(12)/(3)=4`