Question

How do you find the slope of the line (-4,5) and (3,-3)?

Answer 1

Subtract the first y-variable from the second y-variable and divide that by the first x-variable subtracted from the second x-variable.

Explanation:

`(-3-5)/(3--4)`=`(-3-5)/(3+4)`=`-8/7`

The slope is `-8/7`.