Find the slope of the line containing (5, -3) and (0, -11)

[Madi]

Find the slope of the line containing these two points.

(5,-3) and (0,-11)

I have got the part where you use m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

so it would be m = (-11 + 3) / (0 - 5)

which equals -8/-5..i think

then i did y-3 = -8/-5(x - 5)
which is the point slope equation

but now im stuck

 

[Mrspi]

Re: Find the slope of the line containing these two points.

Find the slope of the line containing these two points.

(5,-3) and (0,-11)


I have got the part where you use m=y2-y1/x2-x1


so it would be m=-11+3/0-5


which equals -8/-5..i think<---------correct, but you can simplify this to 8/5 (remember, if you divide two negative numbers, you get a positive result.

NOW STOP!!! This is the slope. This is what you were asked to find. You're done.

then i did y-3=-8/-5(x-5)
which is the point slope equation


but now im stuck