Find the Slope (-7,-2) , (0,3)

$(- 7, - 2)$ , $(0, 3)$

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.

$m = \frac{3 - (- 2)}{0 - (- 7)}$

Step 4

Simplify.

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 2$ .

$m = \frac{3 + 2}{0 - (- 7)}$

Add $3$ and $2$ .

$m = \frac{5}{0 - (- 7)}$

Simplify the denominator.

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 7$ .

$m = \frac{5}{0 + 7}$

Add $0$ and $7$ .

$m = \frac{5}{7}$

Step 5

Find the Slope (-7,-2) , (0,3)

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