Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.10 - Lines - 1.10 Exercises - Page 114: 12

Answer

Slope=-$\frac{3}{8}$

Work Step by Step

Given the points (-5,1) and (3,-2), we can calculate the slope by dividing the change in y by the change in x. Slope=$\frac{1-(-2)}{-5-3}$=-$\frac{3}{8}$
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