What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(8,7) , (2,-1)#?
1 Answer
May 7, 2018
Explanation:
#"calculate the slope m using the "color(blue)"gradient formula"#
#•color(white)(x)m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#
#"let "(x_1,y_1)=(8,7)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(2,-1)#
#rArrm=(-1-7)/(2-8)=(-8)/(-6)=4/3#
