Answer to Question #128033 in Algebra for Tori

Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through A(-4,7) and B (3,-2)

Answer 1

slope(m) of the line that passes through points A(x₁ , x₂) amd B(y₁ , y₂) is

slope(m) = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)

here we have A(-4 , 7) and B(3 , -2) so x₁= -4 , x₂=7 and y₁=3 , y₂= -2

now use the formula of slope:

slope(m) = (-2-3)/(7-(-4))

m = (-5)/(7+4)

m = -5/11

m = -0.454545