SOLUTION: Find the slope if any exists, of the line containging the pair of points (9,6) and (10,-8)

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Question 313346: Find the slope if any exists, of the line containging the pair of points (9,6) and (10,-8)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope if any exists, of the line containing the pair of points (9,6) and (10,-8)
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The slope formula: m = %28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29
Assign our points as follows
x1=9; y1=6
x2=10; y2=-8
:
m = %28-8-6%29%2F%2810-9%29 = %28-14%29%2F1 = -14 is the slope