Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through the given points. Write the slope in simplest form.

(2,-2) , (-7,-5)
Slope:

Answer 1

1/3 in its simplest form

Explanation:

To find the slope of the line passing through the points (2, -2) and (-7, -5), you can use the slope formula:

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Let's plug in the coordinates of the two points into the formula:

x1 = 2

y1 = -2

x2 = -7

y2 = -5

Now, calculate the slope:

m = (-5 - (-2)) / (-7 - 2)

m = (-5 + 2) / (-7 - 2)

m = (-3) / (-9)

m = 1/3

So, the slope of the line passing through the given points is 1/3 in its simplest form.

Answer 2

Slope is -1/3

(y2-y2)/(x2-x1)