Question

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

Answer 1

`m = -1/2`

Explanation:

To find the slope use the gradient formula :

This states that the slope (m) = `(y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1 )`

in this question let `x_1 , y_1 ) = (3 . 5 ) (x_2 , y_2 ) = (- 3 , 8 )`

`rArr m =( 8 - 5) /(- 3 - 3 ) = 3/-6 = -1/2`