SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line containing the given pair of points. (9,-6) and ( 5,6) Got me stumped.

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Question 550583: Find the slope of the line containing the given pair of points.
(9,-6) and ( 5,6)
Got me stumped.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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x1 y1 x2 y2
9 -6 5 6

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
( 6 - -6 )/( 5 - 9 )
( 12 / -4 )
m= -3