SOLUTION: find the slope of the line that passes through each pair of points. (6,8)(5,-5)

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Question 55114: find the slope of the line that passes through each pair of points.
(6,8)(5,-5)

Answer by rchill(405)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope, m, is defined as . It doesn't matter which ordered pair is , and , because you'll get the same answer. Using substitution we get , which simplifies to , which reduces to .
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