What is the slope of the line that passes through the points left bracket, 3, comma, 8, right bracket(3,8) and left bracket, minus, 2, comma, 13, right bracket(−2,13)? Write your answer in simplest form.
The slope of a line passing through two points is given by the formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Substituting the values from the given points, we get:
m = (13 - 8) / (-2 - 3)
= 5 / -5
= -1
Therefore, the slope of the line is -1.