What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (8, -6) and (5,−1)? Write your answer in simplest form.

-5/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope is y₂-y₁/x₂-x₁ so it would be

-1-(-6)/5-8

-1+6/-3

5/-3

so the slope is -5/3

-5/3

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the slope of the two points, use the formula: Y2-Y1/X2-X1

-1 is Y2, -6 is Y1, so that will be our numerator in this equation

5 is X2, 8 is X1, so that will be our denominator in this equation

So our equation becomes, -1+6/5-8 (Two negative signs create a positive so instead of -6 it becomes +6)

When we solve this, we get 5/-3

So our slope is -5/3

Hope this helps!

this linear equation would have just one solution.

step-by-step explanation:

the reason why this would have one solution is that it is an expression with just one variable. since that variable is not raised to a power, it will always have just one solution.