How do you find the slope of (-7, 8) and (-4, 5)?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-03T15:30:08

The slope is #m=-1#

Slope is found using the #(Deltay)/(Deltax)# or the #(rise)/(run)#

We can use the equation #m = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

For the points #(-7,8)# and #(-4,5)#

#x_1=-7#
#y_1=8#
#x_1=-4#
#y_1=5#

#m = (5-8)/(-4-(-7))#

#m= -3/3#

#m= -1#