Question

What is the slope of a line that passes through points (0,7) and (-3,0)?

-7/3
7/3
-3/7
3/7

Answer 1

`\sf slope =(7)/(3)`

Explanation:

(0,7) ⇒ x₁= 0 ; y₁ = 7

(-3,0) x₂=-3 ; y₂ = 0

`\sf \boxed{\bf Slope =(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)}`

`\sf =(0-7)/(-3-0)\\\\=(-7)/(-3)\\\\=(7)/(3)`