What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: $(7, 2) , (-8,-7)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-28T23:58:39

I found $m=3/5$

The slope $m$ represents the ratio of the change in $y$ as $x$ changes and gives you the inclination of a line; or:

$m=(Deltay)/(Deltax)=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(-7-2)/(-8-7)=9/15=3/5$

So, this number tells you that every time $x$ increases of one unit then $y$ increases of $3/5$ .

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: (7, 2) , (-8,-7) (7, 2) , (-8,-7)?