Slope formula: y2 - y1 ÷ x2 - x1
Let's label the points. (82[x1], -96[y1]) (87[x2], -86[y2])
-86 - -96 would turn into -86 + 96, coming out to 10.
87 - 82 = 5.
10/5 would be the unsimplified slope.
Divide both numbers by 5, and you get 2/1.
2/1 simplifies to 2 because two divided by one equals two, as one can go into two twice.
Slope line in simlified form: 2
The answer is A. If there are 3 thirds (1/3s) per yard and there are 6 yards, 3*6=18. Because the last cut will make two 1/3-yard segments, the answer is 17 cuts and not 18.
Just plug in the numbers for the variables.
20+3(8)+17(2)=
-5x - 49 > 113
Add 49 to both sides
-5x > 162
Divide both sides by -5
x > -32.4
Hope this helps!
