document.write( "Question 1176534: Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(-9, 5), (8, -2) \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #803640 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!

\r\n" );
document.write( "Hi\r\n" );
document.write( "the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line is:\r\n" );
document.write( "   where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.  \r\n" );
document.write( "(-9, 5), \r\n" );
document.write( "(8, -2)  m = 7/-17 = (-7/17)\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "***Using point-slope form, \r\n" );
document.write( " y + 2 = (-7/17)(x -8)\r\n" );
document.write( "     y = (-7/17)x + 56/17 - 34/17\r\n" );
document.write( "     y = (-7/17)x  + 22/17\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "Wish You the Best in your Studies.\r\n" );
document.write( "

\n" ); document.write( "

\n" );