Question

How do you find the slope of `(-2, -5), (7, 8)`?

Answer 1

the slope is `13/9`

Explanation:

The slope of a line passing by the points `(x_1,y_1) and (x_2,y_2)` is given by

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

so, for the given points, the slope is:

`m=(8+5)/(7+2)=13/9`