Question

What is the slope of the line that passes

through the points (8, -10) and (1, 2)?
Show your work here

Answer 1

`-(12)/(7)`

Explanation:

if A(8;-10) and B(1;2) then the required slope can be calculated using the next formula:

`slope=(Y_A-Y_B)/(X_A-X_B);`

According to the formula above:

`slope=(-10-2)/(8-1)=-(12)/(7).`