Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (3, 4) and (8, -3).

Answer 1

`\bold{m=-1\frac25}`

Explanation:

The slope of the line passing through two given points:
`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

(3, 4) ⇒ x₁ = 3, y₁ = 4

(8, -3) ⇒ x₂ = 8, y₂ = -3

So, the slope:

`m=(-3-4)/(8-3)=(-7)/(5)=-1\frac25`