Question

subtract in the numerator and denominator to find the slope of line p.
slope = \frac{vertical distance}{horizontal distance} = \frac{change in y-values}{change in x-values}
= \frac{2 - 5}{3 - 7}
= \frac{\square}{\square}

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate numerator

Subtract the y - values: \(2 - 5=- 3\)

Step2: Calculate denominator

Subtract the x - values: \(3 - 7=-4\)

Step3: Form the fraction

The slope is \(\frac{-3}{-4}=\frac{3}{4}\) (after simplifying the signs), but first, fill in the numerator and denominator as calculated in step 1 and step 2. So the numerator is \(-3\) and the denominator is \(-4\) (or we can also write it as \(3\) and \(4\) after canceling the negative signs, but following the subtraction steps, the first fill - in values are \(-3\) and \(-4\)).

Answer:

The numerator is \(-3\) and the denominator is \(-4\) (or if we simplify the fraction, the slope is \(\frac{3}{4}\), but for the blanks in the given calculation, the first blank (numerator) is \(-3\) and the second blank (denominator) is \(-4\)).