Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through these points (8,4) and (5,3)?

Answer 1

Answer: m = 1/3

Explanation:

We're asked to find the slope of the line, given these two points :

• (8,4) and (5,3)

Use the formula :

• 
  `\sf{m=\cfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}}`

Substitute the values.

`\sf{m=\cfrac{3-4}{5-8}}`

`\sf{m=\cfrac{-1}{-3}}`

`\sf{m=\cfrac{1}{3}}`

Therefore, m = 1/3.