Calculate the slope A(-8, -3) B (-4, 2)

Answer 1

Hi there,

The slope can be calculated by subtracting the y-coordinates of the points and dividing by the difference of the x- coordinates. You can choose either point to be (x₁, y₁) or (x₂, y₂). Let's have point A be (x₁, y₁) and Point B as (x₂, y₂).

Slope = (y₂ - y₁)

(x₂ - x₁)

Slope = (2 - (-3)) = 5

(-4 - (-8)) 4

The slope of the line passing thru Points A and B is 5

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