Provide an appropriate response.
-Find the slope of the line that passes through (-7,-2) and (-8,8) .
A) $- \frac { 1 } { 10 }$
B) -10
C) 10
D) $- \frac { 2 } { 5 }$

Question

Provide an appropriate response.
-Find the slope of the line that passes through  (-7,-2)  and  (-8,8) .
A) $- \frac { 1 } { 10 }$
B)  -10 
C) 10
D) $- \frac { 2 } { 5 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of a line passing through two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Substituting the given points $(-7, -2)$ and $(-8, 8)$ into this formula gives $m = \frac{8 - (-2)}{-8 - (-7)} = \frac{10}{-1} = -10$.

Provide an Appropriate Response −110- \frac { 1 } { 10 }−101​

Provide an Appropriate Response $- \frac { 1 } { 10 }$