What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (8, -1) , (4, 2)#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-22T17:04:40

The slope:
#color(blue)(m = (-3)/(4)#

#(8,-1) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#(4,2) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

The slope can be found using formula:

#m=color(blue)((y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1#

#m = (2-(-1))/(4-8)#

#m = (2+1)/(4-8)#

#m = (3)/(-4)#

The slope:
#color(blue)(m = (-3)/(4)#