SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points. (8,-5) and (-5,-6) m= Type an integer or fraction. Simplify. Use N for slope is undefined.

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Question 184621: Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points.
(8,-5) and (-5,-6)
m=
Type an integer or fraction. Simplify. Use N for slope is undefined.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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First let's find the slope of the line through the points and


Note: is the first point and is the second point .


m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the slope formula.


m=%28-6--5%29%2F%28-5-8%29 Plug in y%5B2%5D=-6, y%5B1%5D=-5, x%5B2%5D=-5, and x%5B1%5D=8


m=%28-1%29%2F%28-5-8%29 Subtract -5 from -6 to get -1


m=%28-1%29%2F%28-13%29 Subtract 8 from -5 to get -13


m=1%2F13 Reduce


So the slope of the line that goes through the points and is m=1%2F13