Question

Find the slope given the points (3,1) and (10,-3)

Answer 1

Apply the slope (m) formula:

`m=((y2-y1))/((x2-x1))`

We have the points:

Point 1 = (3,1) = (x1,y1)

Point 2 = (10,-3) = (x2,y2)

Replacing:

`m=\text{ }(-3-1)/(10-3)`

Solving:

`m=\text{ -}(4)/(7)`