What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(1,-2); (-7, -5)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-04T00:09:48

slope #= m =3/8#

The formula for the slope of a line based upon two coordinate points is

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

For the coordinate points #(1,-2) and (-7,-5)#
#x_1 = 1#
#x_2 = -7#
#y_1 = -2#
#y_2 = -5#

#m = (-5-(-2))/(-7-1)#

#m = (-3)/-8#

The slope is

#m = 3/8#