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QuestionFind the slope of the line through the points (5,3) and (8,-6). m=[?] \mathrm{m}=[?]

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are given two points on the line (5,3) and (8,-6) . The formula for the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x, y) ism=yy1xx1m = \frac{y - y1}{x - x1}

STEP 2

First, identify the coordinates of the two points. We'll call (5,) as point1 and (8,-6) as point2.
Point1 (x1, y1) = (5,) Point2 (x2, y2) = (8,-6)

STEP 3

Now, plug in the coordinates of the two points into the formula for the slope.
m=y2y1x2x1m = \frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1}m=6385m = \frac{-6 -3}{8 -5}

STEP 4

Perform the subtraction in the numerator and the denominator.
m=93m = \frac{-9}{3}

STEP 5

implify the fraction to find the slope.
m=3m = -3The slope of the line is -3.

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