SOLUTION: Determine the slope of the line that passes through the pair of points. (5,8),(-3,7)

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Question 49100: Determine the slope of the line that passes through the pair of points.
(5,8),(-3,7)

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(5,8),(-3,7)
m = (y2-y)/(x2-x) [Use the slope formula]
m = (7-8)/(-3-5) [Plug-in the values]
m = -1/-8 = 1/8

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