Question

Find the slope of the line below . Enter your answer as a fraction or decimal. Use a slash mark ( / ) as the fraction bar if necessary​

Answer 1

Answer:

1/5

Step-by-step explanation:

We can find the slope of a line given two points by using the following

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

    = ( 3-0)/(7 - -8)

    = ( 3-0)/(7+8)

     = 3/15

    = 1/5

Answer 2

Answer:

$\displaystyle m = \frac{1}{5}$

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

• Reading a coordinate plane
• Coordinates (x, y)
• Slope Formula: $\displaystyle m = \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Find points from graph.

Point (-8, 0)

Point (7, 3)

Step 2: Find slope m

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

1. Substitute in points [Slope Formula]:                                                              $\displaystyle m = \frac{3-0}{7--8}$
2. [Fraction] Subtract:                                                                                           $\displaystyle m = \frac{3}{15}$
3. [Fraction] Simplify:                                                                                            $\displaystyle m = \frac{1}{5}$