Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through points (2, 8) and (1, 3)

Answer 1

Answer:

Your slope would be 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we know 2 points we'd use the formula

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

$X_{1} = 2$

$X_{2}=1$

$y_{1}=8$

$Y_{2}=3$

So your equation would be

$M=\frac{3-8}{1-2}$

Than you would subtract each of them leaving you with this:

$M=\frac{-5}{-1}$

When you divide the two negative numbers that would leave you with your slope, which is 5.

-5 ÷ -1 = 5

I hope this help.