Question

What is the slope of points (8,6) and (2,-2).

Answer 1

`\displaystyle m=(4)/(3)`

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Algebra i

• Coordinates (x, y)
• Slope Formula:
  `\displaystyle m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

Point (8, 6)

Point (2, -2)

Step 2: Find slope m

Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the slope formula to find slope m

1. Substitute in points [Slope Formula]:
   `\displaystyle m=(-2-6)/(2-8)`
2. [Slope] Subtract:
   `\displaystyle m=(-8)/(-6)`
3. [Slope] Simplify:
   `\displaystyle m=(4)/(3)`