Question

The Slope of a Line

(8,2) and (5,11)
Calculate the slope of the line
that contains the given points.

Answer 1

m = -3

Explanation:

Slope Formula:
`m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)`

Simply plug in our coordinates to find slope:

m = (11 - 2)/(5 - 8)

m = 9/-3

m = -3