Question
What is the slope of the line that passes through the points left bracket, 8, comma, 0, right bracket(8,0) and left bracket, minus, 4, comma, minus, 8, right bracket(−4,−8)? Write your answer in simplest form.
Answers
GPT 3.5
The slope of a line passing through two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by the formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Using the given points (8, 0) and (-4, -8), we can substitute the values into the slope formula:
m = (-8 - 0) / (-4 - 8)
Simplifying,
m = (-8) / (-12)
m = 2/3
Therefore, the slope of the line passing through the points (8, 0) and (-4, -8) is 2/3.
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Using the given points (8, 0) and (-4, -8), we can substitute the values into the slope formula:
m = (-8 - 0) / (-4 - 8)
Simplifying,
m = (-8) / (-12)
m = 2/3
Therefore, the slope of the line passing through the points (8, 0) and (-4, -8) is 2/3.