Question

What is the slope of the line through the points (8,-3) and (2,1

Answer 1

The slope is -1.5 following y2-y1 over x2-x1, it all calculates out to -1.5

Answer 2

Finally almost perfect and simple question.

$m=\dfrac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}=\dfrac{1-(-3)}{2-8}=-\dfrac{4}{6}=\boxed{-\dfrac{2}{3}}$.

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