Question

A line passes through points (8, -7) and (-2,9) in the standard (x, y) coordinate plane. What is the slope of this

line?​

Answer 1

-8/5

Explanation:

We can find the slope by using

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

= (9 - -7)/(-2 - 8)

= (9+7)/(-2-8)

= 16/-10

= -8/5