SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line connecting the points (-3,5) and (6,-1)

Question 281242: What is the slope of the line connecting the points (-3,5) and (6,-1)
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope, 'm', is defined as the rise divided by the run.
The rise is the change in 'y'.
The run is the change in 'x'.
The change in 'y' is defined as y₂ - y₁.
The change in 'x' is defined as x₂ - x₁.
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We have two points:
(-3, 5) = (x₁, y₁)
(6, -1) = (x₂, y₂)
.
y₂ - y₁ = -1 -5 = -6
x₂ - x₁ = 6 - (-3) = 9
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m = -6/9 = -2/3
.
Done
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