SOLUTION: How do I find the slope of y=(8,8) and for x=(-7,-4) I don't understand it??

Question 156497: How do I find the slope of y=(8,8) and for x=(-7,-4) I don't understand it??
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, nerdybill:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do I find the slope of y=(8,8) and for x=(-7,-4) I don't understand it??
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You find the slope of a line. A straight line is determined by 2 points, given in (x,y) format.
I don't know what you mean by "y=(8,8).
Check again, make sure you enter the problem as it's written.

Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think they are giving you two points on a line and they are asking you to find the slope.
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Reviewing this site should help:
http://www.algebralab.org/lessons/lesson.aspx?file=Geometry_CoordSlope.xml
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Two points are:
(8,8) and (-7,-4)
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The generalized form of a slope given two points is:
m = (y1-y2)/(x1-x2)
where
m is the slope
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If
(x1,y1) = (8,8)
and
(x2,y2) = (-7,-4)
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then:
m = (y1-y2)/(x1-x2)
m = (8-(-4))/(8-(-7))
m = (8+4)/(8+7)
m = 12/15
m = 4/5 (this is the slope)

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