SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line, if it is defined. Through (-3, -9) and (5, 4)

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Question 201419: Find the slope of the line, if it is defined.
Through (-3, -9) and (5, 4)
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Find the slope of the line, if it is defined.
Through (-3, -9) and (5, 4)
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m (slope) = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m (slope) = (4-(-9))/(5-(-3))
m (slope) = (4+9)/(5+3)
m (slope) = (13)/(8)
m (slope) = 13/8