We know that the slope formula is m = (y1 - y2)/(x1 - x2)
Your points are: (3, 7) and (4, -8)
In this case,
x1 = 3
x2 = 4
y1 = 7
y2 = -8
Now, just plug in the numbers:
m = (7 - -8)/(3-4)
m = 15/-1
m = -15
Your slope is -15.

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3 years ago

Solve the system of equations by the addition method.<br> 1 - 3x = -5y - 8<br> 6x<br> 3y = -5

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$-3x = -5y -8~~~....(i) \\\\6x -3y = -5 ~~......(ii)\\\\\text{Multiply equation (i) by 2 and do (i) + (ii):}\\\\2 \cdot (-3x) + 6x -3y = 2(-5y-8) + (-5)\\\\\implies -6x +6x -3y = -10y -16 -5 \\\\\implies -3y = -10y -21\\\\\implies -3y +10y =-21\\\\\implies 7y = -21 \\\\\implies y = -\dfrac{21} 7 = -3\\\\\text{Substitute}~y =-3~ \text{in equation (ii):} \\\\6x - 3(-3) = -5\\\\\implies 6x +9 = -5\\\\\implies 6x = -5 -9 = -14\\\\\implies x = -\dfrac{14}6 = - \dfrac{7}3\\$