SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points. (8,-5) and (-5,-6) m= Type an integer or fraction. Simplify. Use N for slope is undefined.

Question 184621: Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points.
(8,-5) and (-5,-6)
m=
Type an integer or fraction. Simplify. Use N for slope is undefined.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

First let's find the slope of the line through the points

and

Note:

is the first point

and

is the second point

.

Start with the slope formula.

Plug in , , , and

Subtract from to get

Subtract from to get

Reduce

So the slope of the line that goes through the points

and

is

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