Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (7, 8) and (-7, 1). Show your work.

Answer 1

Answer:

The slope is $\frac{1}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

∵ The rule of the slope passing through 2 points is:

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

∵ The points are (7 , 8) and (-7 , 1)

∴ m = $\frac{1-8}{-7-7}=\frac{-7}{-14}=\frac{1}{2}$