What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (-3,2) , (-8,-7)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-03T18:25:44

The slope is
#color(blue)(m=9/5#

#(-3,2) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#(-8,-7) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

The slope is calculated using formula :

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

#m=(-7-2)/(-8-(-3))#

#m=(-9)/(-8 +3)#

#m=(-9)/(-5)#

#m=9/5#