Question

Find the slope between the two points:(8,-1) and (-8,5)

Answer 1

Point 1 = (x1,y1)=(8,-1)

Point 2= (x2,y2)= (-8,5)

We have to apply the slope formula:

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

Replace with the coordinates given:

`m=((5-(-1)))/((-8-8))=((5+1))/((-16))=(6)/(-16)=-(3)/(8)`