How do you find the slope given (-4,5) and (3,-3)?

Answer 1

Julia Adams

The slope is #-8/7#.

To find the slope given two points, we use the formula #"rise"/"run"#, or #(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#.

Plug in the given points into the formula: #(-3-5)/(3-(-4)) = -8/7#

Therefore, the slope is #-8/7#.

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Answer 2

Nathan Axel

To find the slope given the points (-4, 5) and (3, -3):

Use the formula for slope: ( \text{slope} = \frac{{y_2 - y_1}}{{x_2 - x_1}} ).
Substitute the coordinates of the points into the formula: ( \text{slope} = \frac{{-3 - 5}}{{3 - (-4)}} ).
Perform the subtraction: ( \text{slope} = \frac{{-8}}{{3 + 4}} ).
Simplify: ( \text{slope} = \frac{{-8}}{{7}} ).

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