Question

Find the slope of (3,8) and (-1,-4)

Answer 1

Slope

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Let's solve the problem given to us today! The problem is the following:

`\mapsto\quad\textbf{find the slope of (3,8) and (-1,-4)}`

We need to find the slope of the line passing through these two points.

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Use the slope formula to find the slope.

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The slope formula is,

`\mapsto\quad\bf{m=\cfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}}`

Substitute the values:

`\mapsto\quad\bf{m=\cfrac{-4-8}{-1-3}}`

`\mapsto\quad\bf{m=\cfrac{-12}{-4}}`

`\mapsto\quad\bf{m=\cfrac{12}{4}}`

`\mapsto\quad\bf{m=3}`

Therefore, the slope (m) is 3.

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Answer 2

`\huge{ \huge{3}}`

Explanation:

The slope of the given two points can be found by using the formula

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

where m represents the slope

(x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are the points

From the question the points are (3,8) and (-1,-4)

`\therefore \: m = (8 - - 4)/(3 - - 1) = \cfrac{8 + 4}{3 +1} = (12)/(4) = 3 \\`

We have the final answer as

3