How do you find the slope of (-7, 8) and (-4, 5)?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-03T15:30:08

The slope is $m = - 1$ $m=-1$

Slope is found using the $(Deltay)/(Deltax)$ or the $(rise)/(run)$

We can use the equation $m = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)$

For the points $(-7,8)$ and $(-4,5)$

$x_1=-7$
$y_1=8$
$x_1=-4$
$y_1=5$

$m = (5-8)/(-4-(-7))$

$m= -3/3$

$m= -1$