What is the slope of the line that passes through (5,8)(17,2)?

Question

I think the answer is: -1/2 (1 over 2)

Answer 1

What is the slope of the line that passes through (5,8)(17,2)?

I think the answer is: -1/2 (1 over 2)

Answer 2

(5,8),(17,2).

m = (2-8)/(17-5) = -6/12 = -1/2.

Answer 3

m=-1/2