SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line passing through the points A(5,-1) and B(-8,3)?

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Question 209817: What is the slope of the line passing through the points A(5,-1) and B(-8,3)?

Answer by RAY100(1637)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember,,,,m=(y2-y1) / (x2-x1)
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(5,-1),,,(-8,3)
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m= { (3)-(-1)} / {(-8)-(5)} = 4/-13=-4/13
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a simple sketch might help also
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