Question

Hot to fine the slope and reduce
P=(5,7) Q=(-2,-3)

Answer 1

Required answer: m = 10/7

Detailed explanation:

To find the slope between the pair of points, we will use the formula:

`\bf{m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)}`

Where:

`\bf{m=(-3-7)/(-2-5)}`

`\bf{m=(-10)/(-7)}`

`\bf{m=(10)/(7)}`

∴ m = 10/7

Answer 2

m = 10/7

Explanation:

Slope = rise/run or (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Points: P = (5,7) Q = (-2,-3)

We see the y decrease by 10 and the x decrease by 7, so the slope is

m = -10/-7 = 10/7