Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points

(5,1) and (2,-7)
A.) 3/8
B.) -8/3
C.) 8/3
D.) -3/8

Answer 1

(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
(-7-1)/(2-5) = -8/-3
It would be C. 8/3

Answer 2

Slope is the change in y over the change in x:

Slope = (-7 - 1) / (2 - 5)

Slope = -8/-3

Slope = 8/3