Question

What is the slope of (-8, 8) and (-2, 5)

Answer 1

Slope is -1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

The given points are (-8, 8) and (-2, 5)

We apply the slope formula:

`\begin{gathered} m\text{ = }(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1) \\ x_1=-8,y_1=8,x_2=-2,y_2\text{ = }5 \end{gathered}`
`\begin{gathered} m=(5-8)/(-2-(-8)) \\ \\ \end{gathered}`

Multiplication of same sign gives positive number. Multiplication of opposite signs give negative number.

`\begin{gathered} m\text{ = }(-3)/(-2+8)=(-3)/(6) \\ \text{slope = m = -1/}2 \end{gathered}`

Hence, the slope is -1/2