Question

PLEASE HURRY!!! What is the slope of the line that passes through (4, 5) and (8, -1)

Answer 1

We can use the points (4, 5) and (8, -1) to solve.

Slope formula: y2-y1/x2-x1

-1-5/8-4

-6/4

-3/2

Best of Luck!

Answer 2

-1.5

Explanation:

The slope of a line is given by the formula:

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Let's let (4,5) be x₁ and y₁ and let's let (8,-1) be x₂ and y₂. So:

`m=(-1-5)/(8-4)`

Subtract:

`m=(-6)/(4)`

Reduce:

`m=-(3)/(2)=-1.5`

So, our slope is -3/2 or -1.5.

And we're done!