What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (-3, -1) ; (5,2)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-09T16:48:52

The slope
#m=(3)/(8)#

The points are
#(-3,-1) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#(5,2) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

The slope is found using formula

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

#m=(2-(-1))/(5 -(-3))#

#m=(2+1)/(5 +3)#

#m=(3)/(8)#