Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points [-8, -3] and [-3, 4].

Answer 1

`(7)/(5)`

Explanation:

Slope of a line = Gradient

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

Based on the two points provided in the question:

`x_(1) = -8`

`y_(1) = -3`

`x_(2) = -3`

`y_(2) = 4`

Slope =
`(4 - (-3))/(-3 - (-8))`

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

=
`(7)/(5)`