Question

Find the slope and reduce.
P=(-8, 3) Q=(-6, 2)
Slope

Answer 1

Answer:

$-\frac{1}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope/Gradient = $\frac{y1-y2}{x1-x2}$

P = (-8 , 3) (x1, y1)

Q = (-6 , 2) (x2, y2)

Slope = $\frac{3-2}{-8-(-6)}$ =$\frac{1}{-8+6}$ = $\frac{1}{-2}$ = $-\frac{1}{2}$

Answer 2

Answer:

-1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for the slope is (change in y)/(change in x) or Rise/Run.

The change in y for the two points is: 3 --> 2 which is -1

The change in x for the two points is: -8 --> -6 which is +2

If we input these numbers in the slope equation, we end up with -1/2.

Since we cannot simplify -1/2 further, that is our final answer.