i need help finding the slope of the line passing through the points (-1,7) and (3,3).
delta y/delta x.
OR,
set up as y = mx + b
7=-m+b
3=3m+b
and solve these two for simultaneous equations for m (the slope).
To check your work, m = -1
To find the slope of a line passing through two given points, you can use the formula:
slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the two points.
In this case, the given points are (-1,7) and (3,3).
Let's substitute the values into the formula:
slope = (3 - 7) / (3 - (-1))
slope = (-4) / (3 + 1)
slope = -4 / 4
slope = -1
Therefore, the slope of the line passing through the points (-1,7) and (3,3) is -1.