Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (7, -1) and (2, -8).

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{4}{5}$

Step-by-step explanation:

We have to use the slope formula: m = slope

(x1, y1) = coordinates of the first point in the line

(x2, y2) = coordinates of the second point in the line

Here, we'll plug into our given points to give; $\frac{7--1}{2--8}$

Solving this, we get, $\frac{8}{10}$, but we're not done, as this fraction can be reduced.

Diving both sides of the fraction by 2, we get our final answer of $\frac{4}{5}$.