document.write( "Question 409379: find the slope passing through each pair of lines (3,7) (6,16) I know the formula is supposed to be Y1-Y2 divided by X1-X2 3-6=-3 and 7-16=-9 am guessing it should be 1/3? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #288168 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!


\n" );
document.write( "Hi
\n" );
document.write( "Using the point-slope formula, 
\n" );
document.write( "(3,7) 
\n" );
document.write( "(6,16) m = -9/-3 = 3
\n" );
document.write( "Might recommend listing points as above..allows for 'keeping track'
\n" );
document.write( "of the y's and the x's and easy subtraction.  \n" );
document.write( "

\n" );