Find the Slope (-3,-8) , (4,6)

$(- 3, - 8)$ , $(4, 6)$

Step 1

Slope is equal to the change in $y$ over the change in $x$ , or rise over run.

$m = \frac{change in y}{change in x}$

Step 2

The change in $x$ is equal to the difference in x-coordinates (also called run), and the change in $y$ is equal to the difference in y-coordinates (also called rise).

$m = \frac{y_{2} - y_{1}}{x_{2} - x_{1}}$

Step 3

Substitute in the values of $x$ and $y$ into the equation to find the slope.

$m = \frac{6 - (- 8)}{4 - (- 3)}$

Step 4

Simplify.

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 8$ .

$m = \frac{6 + 8}{4 - (- 3)}$

Add $6$ and $8$ .

$m = \frac{14}{4 - (- 3)}$

Simplify the denominator.

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 3$ .

$m = \frac{14}{4 + 3}$

Add $4$ and $3$ .

$m = \frac{14}{7}$

Divide $14$ by $7$ .

$m = 2$

Step 5

Find the Slope (-3,-8) , (4,6)

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