Question

What is the slope of the line through the points (8,-3) and (2,1

Answer 1

Finally almost perfect and simple question.

`m=(\Delta y)/(\Delta x)=(1-(-3))/(2-8)=-(4)/(6)=\boxed{-(2)/(3)}`.

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Answer 2

The slope is -1.5 following y2-y1 over x2-x1, it all calculates out to -1.5