Find the slope of the line that passes through (7, 3) and (2, 11).
Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.
The slope of a line passing through two points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) can be calculated using the formula:
slope = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)
In this case, the points are (7, 3) and (2, 11). Substituting the values into the formula:
slope = (11 - 3) / (2 - 7)
Calculating the numerator:
11 - 3 = 8
Calculating the denominator:
2 - 7 = -5
So, the slope is 8 / -5.