What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (-5, 4) , (-8, 1)#?
1 Answer
Jun 16, 2018
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)=(-5,4)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(-8,1)#
#m=(1-4)/(-8-(-5))=(-3)/(-3)=1#
