(-5,-8) and (-2,1) find the slope of the line containing the pair points

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Andy Dufresne · Answer 1 · 2019-08-25T16:14:41+0000

To solve we have to use the formula:

m= Y2-Y1/X2-X1

X1= -5

Y1= -8

X2= -2

Y2= 1

Use the values into the formula for the slope.

b= -8 =(3) x (-5) = 7

Then the equation of the line can be written in the form of y=mx+b

y=3x+7

Answer:

The slope is m=3