SOLUTION: find the slope of the line satisfying the given conditions: through (-9,-6) and (-5,8)

Question 888217: find the slope of the line satisfying the given conditions: through (-9,-6) and (-5,8)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two generic points that define a straight line are (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)

In this case, (x1, y1) = (-9, -6), which means x1=-9 and y1=-6

and (x2, y2) = (-5, 8), which means x2=-5 and y2=8

So x1=-9, y1=-6, x2=-5, and y2=8.

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Now use the slope formula

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

m = (8-(-6))/(-5-(-9))

m = (8+6)/(-5+9)

m = 14/4

m = 7/2

So the slope of the line that passes through the two points is 7/2

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