What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (-3, -4) , (-6, 7) #?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-24T15:25:07

#m=-11/3#

The slope of the line is determined by the change in #y# over the change in #x#.

#(Deltay)/(Deltax)#

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

Using the points (-3,-4) and (-6,7)

#x_1=-3#
#y_1=-4#
#x_2=-6#
#y_2=7#

#m = (7-(-4))/((-6)-(-3))#

#m = (7+4))/(-6+3)#

#m = (11)/(-3)#

#m=-11/3#