SOLUTION: I would like it if someone could show me step by step with an explaination on how to solve this type of problem. I keep getting the wrong answer. "Find the slope of a straight li

Question 6882: I would like it if someone could show me step by step with an explaination on how to solve this type of problem. I keep getting the wrong answer. "Find the slope of a straight line that passes through the given pair of points". (3/4,-4) and (2,-8)... What I have been doing is this
y2, y1 = -8--4 = -4
_______ _____ __
x2, x1 = 2-3/4 = 2 1/4 = 9/4
The book says the answer is -16/5
What am I doing wrong?
Answer by glabow(165) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A small problem with subtraction.
What is ? I think you should not get !
That is your only problem.

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