How do you find the slope given (2,-2) & (3,-5)? Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Slope 1 Answer P dilip_k Apr 29, 2016 #-3# Explanation: #x_1=2,y_1=-2and x_2=3,y_2=-5# we know slope = #(y_1-y_2)/(x_1-x_2)=(-2-(-5))/(2-3)=3/-1=-3# Answer link Related questions What is Slope? How can slope be undefined? How do you calculate slope from a graph? How do you calculate the slope given two points? How does a positive slope differ from a negative slope? How does change in the slope affect the steepness of a line? Why is the slope of a horizontal line is zero? How do you determine the slope of #(3, –5)# and #(–2, 9)#? How do you determine the slope of #(1/3, 3/4)# and #(–2, 6)#? How do you determine the slope of #(2,7)# and #(7,2)#? See all questions in Slope Impact of this question 920 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License