SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line that passes through the ordered pairs (5, -6) and (3, 8).

Question 1139248: Find the slope of the line that passes through the ordered pairs (5, -6) and (3, 8).
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope is change in y/change in x either direction but must be consistent for each variable.
8-(-6)/3-5
=14/-2
=-7
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The idea is to subtract the y coordinates, then do the same for the x coordinates (in the same order), finally dividing the two values. You'll follow these steps here

Plug in the two points (x1,y1) = (5, -6) and (x2,y2) = (3,8)

Answer: -7

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