SOLUTION: {-3,-3}and {5,6} i need the slope through which the lines both cross

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Question 53635: {-3,-3}and {5,6} i need the slope through which the lines both cross
Answer by rchill(405) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope, m, of a line is defined as m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29. For the two ordered pairs your provided, it doesn't matter which is which, you'll get the same answer. So, just substitute your values (ordered pairs) into the equation and get m=%28-3-6%29%2F%28-3-5%29, which simplifies to m=-9%2F-8, or m=9%2F8..