Question

Given point P(-8,5) and point Q(-2,1), what is the slope of a line that passes through

points P and Q?

Answer 1

To find the slope of a line, use this formula:
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) where m is the slope, and (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are points.

If I plug points P and Q into the slope formula, we get:

(1-5)/(-2+8) = -4/6 = -2/3

The slope is -2/3