How do you find the slope given (9,8) and (3,0)?

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-17T07:49:52

The slope # = 4 / 3#

The coordinates are:
#( 9 , 8 ) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#( 3 , 0 ) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

The slope is calculated using formula:

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

# = ( 0 - 8) / ( 3 - 9 )#

# = ( - 8) / ( -6)#

# = 8 / 6 #

The slope # = 4 / 3#