Question

Find the slope of the line through each pair of points ( 8, 17), ( -7, -10)

Answer 1

In order to find the slope of the line, use the equation:
`(y^2-y^1)/(x^2-x^2)`

To find the slope, plug in the y values on the top and the x values on the bottom (make sure to never switch up the positions though!!) and simplify:


`(17+10)/(8+7) = (27)/(15) = (9)/(5)`

The answer is m=9/5

Answer 2

-7 over -5 would be the slope because you subtract Y2 from Y1 and X2 from X1