Question 294500: What is the slope of the line that passes through each pair of points: (3, -8), (-5,2)
I have tried 2- -8/-5-3=10/-8=8 Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Edwin McCravy:Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! How is 10/-8 equal to 8?
You were good up to 10/-8
You were doing fine all the way to
Then you said that was = 8. But it was equal to , not !
What is the slope of the line that passes through each pair of points: (3, -8), (-5,2)
That reduces to
Edwin