What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (-5, -3) , (8,2) #?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-12T16:55:55

#5/13 #

gradient = #(Delta y)/(Delta x)#

#= (2-(-3))/(8-(-5))# #= 5/13#

Answer 2 · 2018-05-12T17:01:45

#"slope" = 5/13#

Recall: #y = mx + c#

Where;

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

#y_2 = 2#

#y_1 = -3#

#x_2 = 8#

#x_1 = -5#

Hence;

#"slope" = (2 - (-3))/(8 - (-5))#

#"slope" = (2 + 3)/(8 + 5)#

#"slope" = 5/13#