SOLUTION: Find the slope of the altitude to the line passing through (5,2) and (9,-6)

Question 620591: Find the slope of the altitude to the line passing through (5,2) and (9,-6)
Found 2 solutions by rfer, lenny460:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m=(-6-2)/(9-5)
m=-8/4
m=-2
Answer by lenny460(1073) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the slope of the altitude to the line passing through:
(5,2)
(9,-6)
The slope formula (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
(-6 - 2) / (9 - 5)
-6 - 2 = -8
9 - 5 = 4
-8 / 4 = -2
The slope: -2
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