Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through (7, 8) and (10, 7)

Answer 1

-1/3

Explanation:

m = (7 - 8)/(10 - 7)

m = -1/3

Answer 2

`-(1)/(3)`

Explanation:

The formula for slope is:

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

We can plug in the given coordinates into the equation (remember that x and y in the equation represent the x and y coordinates):

`Slope=(7-8)/(10-7)=(-1)/(3)=-(1)/(3)`