SOLUTION: HI Here is my question... How would I determine the slope of a line with the points (-5,2) and (3,1) I can figure it out when I look at a graph but I can't do it with no gra

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Question 29228: HI
Here is my question...
How would I determine the slope of a line with the points (-5,2) and (3,1)
I can figure it out when I look at a graph but I can't do it with no graph. Can you help me?
Thanks
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(m is the variable for slope)
The equation to find the slope is: m=(second y - first y)/(second x - first x)
Your points are (-5 first x,2 first y) and (3 second x,1 second y)
So: m=(1-2)/(3-(-5))=(-1/8)
Your slope is -1/8