Question

Find the slope of the line passing through

Answer 1

To find the slope, use the slope formula and plug in the two points:

(9, -8) = (x₁ , y₁)

(4 , -3) = (x₂ , y₂)

`m=(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))`

`m=(-3-(-8))/(4-9)`

`m=(-3+8)/(4-9)`

`m=(5)/(-5)`

m = -1

Answer 2

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Use the slope formula, which is
`(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`, where
`(9, -8)` and
`(4, -3)` are the two points.

Substitute in the values.
`(-3-(-8))/(4-9)`

Simplify.
`(-3+8)/(4-9)`

Add and subtract.
`(5)/(-5)`

Divide.
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