Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (7,-5) and (-1, -3).

Answer 1

Answer:

$m=\frac{-1}{4}$

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Algebra I

• Slope Formula: $m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Point (7, -5)

Point (-1, -3)

Step 2: Find slope m

Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the slope formula to find slope m.

1. Substitute [SF]:                    $m=\frac{-3+5}{-1-7}$
2. Add/Subtract:                      $m=\frac{2}{-8}$
3. Simplify:                               $m=\frac{-1}{4}$