How do you find the slope given (–9, 7) and (–2, –8)? Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Slope 1 Answer Abdul Sammad · reudhreghs Apr 9, 2016 slope= #-2.14# Explanation: apply the formula #(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)# so #y_2=-8, y_1=7,x_2=-2,x_1=-9# #(-8-7)/(-2-(-9))# #-15/7# slope= #-2.14# Answer link Related questions What is Slope? How can slope be undefined? How do you calculate slope from a graph? How do you calculate the slope given two points? How does a positive slope differ from a negative slope? How does change in the slope affect the steepness of a line? Why is the slope of a horizontal line is zero? How do you determine the slope of #(3, –5)# and #(–2, 9)#? How do you determine the slope of #(1/3, 3/4)# and #(–2, 6)#? How do you determine the slope of #(2,7)# and #(7,2)#? See all questions in Slope Impact of this question 1551 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License