SOLUTION: Find the slope, if it exists, of the line containing the pair points. (4,9) and (10,-6) The slope m=

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Question 180183: Find the slope, if it exists, of the line containing the pair points.
(4,9) and (10,-6)
The slope m=

Found 2 solutions by solver91311, stanbon:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope, m, of a line containing two points and is given by:




Just plug in your coordinates and do the arithmetic. If the denominator happens to come out to zero, then the slope does not exist (rather, the slope is undefined) otherwise the slope is the result of your calculation.


John

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope, if it exists, of the line containing the pair points.
(4,9) and (10,-6)
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slope = (9--6)/(4-10) = 15/-6 = 5/-2 = -5/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.