document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=416127>Question 416127</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> could you please help me find the answer to this ?  Find the slope , if it exists of the line containing the pair of points (5,9) and (8,-2) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #291603 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=291603\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The slope of line passing through (x1,y1),(x2,y2) = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5,9) and (8,-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m= -2-9 / 8-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=-11 / 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = -11/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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