What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(7, -3) , (-7, 8) #? Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Slope 1 Answer Samuel U. Jan 5, 2016 Slope is calculated by #(rise) / (run) # = #(Deltay) / (Deltax)# = #(y_2 - y_1) / (x_2 - x_1)# for #(x_1, y_1), (x_2, y_2)#. Answer link Related questions What is Slope? How can slope be undefined? How do you calculate slope from a graph? How do you calculate the slope given two points? How does a positive slope differ from a negative slope? How does change in the slope affect the steepness of a line? Why is the slope of a horizontal line is zero? How do you determine the slope of #(3, –5)# and #(–2, 9)#? How do you determine the slope of #(1/3, 3/4)# and #(–2, 6)#? How do you determine the slope of #(2,7)# and #(7,2)#? See all questions in Slope Impact of this question 1669 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License