Question

(3,-7) (0,-2) “Find the slope”

Answer 1

Given:

Point (3,-7) and (0,-2)

slope

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

where:

`\begin{gathered} m=\text{ slope} \\ (x_1,y_1)\text{ first point} \\ (x_2,y_2)\text{ second point} \end{gathered}`

then solpe of point (3,-7) and (0,-2)

`\begin{gathered} x_1=3 \\ y_1=-7 \\ x_2=0 \\ y_2=-2 \end{gathered}`

so slope is:

`\begin{gathered} m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1) \\ =(-2-(-7))/(0-3) \\ =(-2+7)/(-3) \\ =-(5)/(3) \end{gathered}`

solpe is -5/3.