m= -5/7 is the slope between (4,1) and (-3, 6)?
2007-05-17 13:01:39 · 5 answers · asked by Jacesmom 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
As you go from (4,1) to (-3,6),
your x-coordinate goes down by 7
and your y-coordinate goes up by 5.
Slope = rise/run = (change in y)/(change in x)
That's 5/-7, which equals -5/7
Yep, that's the slope!
2007-05-17 13:05:56 · answer #1 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. 6-1 is 5. Over -3-4 which is -7. negative 5/7 is the slope.
2007-05-17 20:27:29 · answer #2 · answered by kathyw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Check with your 2 points:
6-1=5
-3-4=-7
-5/7
Works out.
2007-05-17 20:07:41 · answer #3 · answered by Cool Nerd At Your Service 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
subtract the y coordinates of the two and divide that by the difference in the x coordinates:
(1-6)/(3+3)=-5/7
2007-05-17 20:04:59 · answer #4 · answered by Brian R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
y=mx+b
if your looking for the eqation just plug the slope for m
y= -5/7x+b
then plug a point in
1=-5/7*(4) +b
find b
b=3
y=-5/7x+3
2007-05-17 20:09:05 · answer #5 · answered by searching4answers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋