SOLUTION: Find the slope if it exists of the line containing the pair of points (8,7) and (10,-10)

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Question 474469: Find the slope if it exists of the line containing the pair of points (8,7) and (10,-10)
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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x1 y1 x2 y2
8 7 10 -10

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
( -10 - 7 )/( 10 - 8 )
( -17 / 2 )
m= -8.50