Question

Find the slope between these two points (-8,3) and (6,7)

Answer 1

`slo pe \: = (2)/(7)`

Explanation:

`y1 = 3\\ x1 = - 8 \\ y2 = 7 \\ x2 = 6`

`slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)`

`sope = (7 - 3)/(6 - ( - 8))`

`slope = (4)/(6 + 8)`

`slope = (4)/(14)`

`= (2)/(7)`

Answer 2

`\textsf{slope}=(2)/(7)`

Explanation:

`\textsf{let}\:(x_1,y_1)=(-8,3)`

`\textsf{let}\:(x_2,y_2)=(6,7)`

Using the slope formula:

`\textsf{slope}=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(7-3)/(6-(-8))=(4)/(14)=(2)/(7)`

Therefore, the slope between the two points (-8, 3) and (6, 7) is 2/7