Question

Calculate the slope of the given line using either the slope formula  m = y 2 − y 1 x 2 − x 1  or by counting  r i s e r u n . Simplify your answer. You can choose your method.

Answer 1

The slope of the line that passes through points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is computed as follows:

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

Replacing with the points (-8, 3) and (0,1) we get:

`m=\frac{1-3}{0-_{}(-8)}=(-2)/(8)=-(1)/(4)`