SOLUTION: What is the slope of a line that passes through points (5, -8) and (3, -3)? B. Based on the slope you found in A, is the line through (5, -8) and (3, -3) horizontal, vertical, o

Question 392635: What is the slope of a line that passes through points (5, -8) and (3, -3)?
B. Based on the slope you found in A, is the line through (5, -8) and (3, -3) horizontal, vertical, or oblique?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

slope of a line that passing through points (5, -8) and (3, -3)

Using the point-slope formula, 

(5, -8) and 

(3, -3)   m = [-8-(-3)] / (5-3)  = -5 /2 

 With m = -(5/2) the line is oblique, slanting to the left

Note: as y increases/decreases by 5, x value changes by 2 in the other direction

example shown of y = -(5/2)x -3



 

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