What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (8,2) , (1, 4)#? Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Slope 1 Answer Gerardina C. Jun 6, 2016 #m=-2/7# Explanation: the slope is #m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)# then #m=(4-2)/(1-8)# #m=-2/7# 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 1068 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License