Question

What is the slope between the following points: (8, –1) and (–7, 4)?

A. 1/3
B.3
C. -1/3
D.-3

Answer 1

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

= (4 - -1)/(-7 - 8)

= 5/-15

=-1/3

Answer is C. -1/3