SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line containing the pair of points (8,5) and (9,-7)

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Question 180651: Find the slope of the line containing the pair of points
(8,5) and (9,-7)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(8,5) and (9,-7)
slope=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
slope=(-7-5)/(9-8)
slope=-12/1=-12 ans.