Autumn345
Autumn345 Autumn345
  • 07-06-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

A line passes through (-5,8) and 3,2) what is the slope of the line

-3/4

-4/3

3

1/3

Respuesta :

gmany
gmany gmany
  • 07-06-2018
The formula of a slope:
[tex]m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]
We have:
[tex](-5;\ 8)\to x_1=-5;\ y_1=8\\(3;\ 2)\to x_2=3;\ y_2=2[/tex]
Substitute:
[tex]m=\dfrac{2-8}{3-(-5)}=\dfrac{-6}{8}=-\dfrac{3}{4}[/tex]

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were charged, convicted, and executed specifically for a. being members of the communist party. b. violating the Smith Act c. passing
what does 1/5 equal as an Decimal
Let n equal a certain number. If five times the sum of the number and -1 is equal to 15 less than the product of 3 and the number, what is n? Solve A=P+PRT "f
remede pour cancer poumon avec metastase osseuse
Columbus' discovery of the New World did more harm than good. I need 3 points
Which was not a labor-saving device that first appeared around the beginning of the twentieth century? A. washing machine B. spinning wheel C. sewing machine
American soldiers often quarreled with each other and refused to take orders. A. True B. False
The state with the largest number of immigrants is (1 point) California. Texas. New York. Florida.
In the number 8444 what is the relationship betwee n the 4s? Think about the value of each 4 to help you find your answer
Which British colony was referred to as "the jewel in the imperial crown"? A. India B. Hong Kong C. Kenya D. Egypt