SOLUTION: Can somone please help me find the slop of the line, if it is defined. Through (9,4) and (-7,4) a. 4 b. 12 c. 0 d. 3

Question 201214: Can somone please help me find the slop of the line, if it is defined.
Through (9,4) and (-7,4)
a. 4
b. 12
c. 0
d. 3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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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