Question

Given the points (7, 4) and (0, -7) find the slope. Round to at least 3 decimal values if needed.

Answer 1

Formula of slope :

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)_{}`

where,

`\begin{gathered} (x_1,y_1)=\text{ Point} \\ (x_2,y_2)=\text{ Point} \end{gathered}`

Points.

`\begin{gathered} (x_1,y_1)=(7,4) \\ (x_2,y_2)=(0,-7) \end{gathered}`

`\begin{gathered} x_1=7 \\ y_1=4 \\ x_2=0 \\ y_2=-7 \end{gathered}`

`\begin{gathered} m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1) \\ m=(-7-4)/(0-7) \\ m=(-11)/(-7) \\ m=(11)/(7) \\ m=1.571 \end{gathered}`

So slope is 1.571