Question

find the slope of line through on the points (-8,5) and (-23,2)

Answer 1

Use the slope formula

m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

m = (2 - 5)/(-23 - (-8))

m = (2 - 5)/(-23 + 8)

m = (-3)/(-15)

m = 1/5

m = 0.2

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The answer as a fraction is 1/5

In decimal form, this is equivalent to 0.2

Answer 2

To find the slope, use the slope formula and plug in the two points:

(-8,5) = (x₁ , y₁)

(-23,2) = (x₂ , y₂)

$m=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}$

$m=\frac{2-5}{-23-(-8)}$

$m=\frac{2-5}{-23+8}$

$m=\frac{-3}{-15}$

$m=\frac{1}{5}$