SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-8,-3) and (-2,2) I dont understand how to solve this. Please instruct me on how to solve this thank you

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Question 67279: Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-8,-3) and (-2,2)
I dont understand how to solve this.
Please instruct me on how to solve this thank you

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
TO FIND THE SLOPE BETWEEN TWO POINTS YOU SOLVE THE FRACTION
(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1) WHERE THE POINTS ARE (X1,Y1) & (X2,Y2)THUS
(2+3)/(-2+8)
5/6 WHICH IS THE SLOPE OF THIS LINE