Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-1,5) and (-8,2)

Answer 1

Slope of the Line

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-1,5) and (-8,2)

To determine the slope of the line, use the formula

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  `\boxed{ \rm{m = (y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1) }}`

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Representation:

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  `\rm{(x_1, y_1) = (-1, 5)}`
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  `\rm{(x_2, y_2) = (-8, 2)}`

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Solution:

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  `\rm{m = (y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1)}`

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  `\rm{m = (2 - 5)/(((-8) - (-1))}`

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  `\rm{m = (-3)/(((-8) - (-1))}`

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  `\rm{m = (-3)/(-7)}`

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  `\rm{m = (3)/(7)}`

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Answer:

• The slope is 3/7.

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