Question

How do you find the slope given (3,7) and (-5,-9)?

Answer 1

`m = 2`

Explanation:

Slope is defined as `m = (Delta y)/(Delta x)` and it can be calculated from two points using the formula:

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

`m = (7-(-9))/(3-(-5)) = (7+9)/(3+5)`

`m = 16/8`

`m = 2`