Question

Use the rise and the run from point C to point D to find the slope of the line.

What is the slope equal to?

Enter your answer as a fraction in the lowest terms, formatted like this: 42/53

Answer 1

slope = -5/8

Explanation:

Use the rise and the run from point C to point D to find the slope of the line.

C is at (7 , -2)

D is at (15 , -7)

slope = change in y / change in x

slope = (-2 - (-7)) / (7 - 15)

slope = (-2 + 7) / -8

slope = 5/-8

slope = -5/8