Question

Find the slope between the points. (4,-2) and (8,5)

Answer 1

Slope = m

Equation to find slope is:

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

2 points:
(4,-2) 4 = x1 and -2 = y1
(8,5) 8 = x2 and 5 = y2

So...

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

m = (5 - (-2)) / (8 - 4)

m = 7 / 4 or 1.75

Therefore, the slope of the line is 7/4 OR 1.75.