Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: `(5,-8) ,(-3,2)`?

Answer 1

Slope or `m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Explanation:

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(2-(-8))/(-3-5)=10/-8=-1.25`

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