Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points ( 8 , − 8 ) and (5,−12)? Write your answer in simplest form

Answer 1

m =
`(4)/(3)` or
`1.3`

Explanation:

The slope formula:
`m =(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)`

The two given coordinates: ( 8 ,−8 ) and (5,−12)

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Now let's substitute:

`m =(-12-(-8))/(5-8) \\ m = (4)/(3)`or
`1.3`