Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points.
-(5, -7), (-8, -2)
A) $- \frac { 5 } { 13 }$
B) $- \frac { 13 } { 5 }$
C) $- 2$
D) $- \frac { 1 } { 2 }$

Question

Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points.
-(5, -7), (-8, -2) 
A) $- \frac { 5 } { 13 }$
B) $- \frac { 13 } { 5 }$
C) $- 2$
D) $- \frac { 1 } { 2 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of the line that goes through the points (5, -7) and (-8, -2) is:$$m = \frac{-2 - (-7)}{-8 - 5} = \frac{5}{-13} = -\frac{5}{13}$$Therefore, the correct choice is A.

Find the Slope of the Line That Goes Through the Given