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

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

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.

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

Step 4

Simplify.

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 3$ .

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

Add $4$ and $3$ .

$m = \frac{7}{- 3 - (- 8)}$

Simplify the denominator.

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 8$ .

$m = \frac{7}{- 3 + 8}$

Add $- 3$ and $8$ .

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

Step 5

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

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