What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(–8, –6), (–3, 5) #?

2 Answers
Jun 26, 2018

#11/5 #

Explanation:

The slope is given by:

#"change in y" / "change in x" #

Where between #(x_0,y_0) " and " (x_1 , y_1 ) #the slope is

#( y_1 - y_0 ) /(x_1 - x_0 ) #

Hence the slope of this is #(5 - (-6) ) / ( -3 - (-8) ) #

# = 11/5 #

Hence the slope is #11/5 #

Jun 26, 2018

#"slope "=11/5#

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,-6)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(-3,5)#

#m=(5-(-6))/(-3-(-8))=11/5#