SOLUTION: find the slope, if it exists, of the line containing the pair of points. (7,10) and 9, -2) the slope m=____. (simplify your answer. Type an integer or a fraction.) Find the slo

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: find the slope, if it exists, of the line containing the pair of points. (7,10) and 9, -2) the slope m=____. (simplify your answer. Type an integer or a fraction.) Find the slo      Log On


   

Question 344675: find the slope, if it exists, of the line containing the pair of points.
(7,10) and 9, -2) the slope m=____. (simplify your answer. Type an integer or a fraction.)
Find the slope, if it exists,of the line containing the pair of points. (-12,-17) and (-18,-20)
The slope is ___. (type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Using the point-slope formula, %28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29+=+m ,
(7,10) and 9, -2)
%2810-+%28-2%29%29%2F%287-+9%29+=+m
m=highlight%28-6%29
(-12,-17) and (-18,-20)
done in a similar fashion!