SOLUTION: I cant figure this out (3,1)(9,6) i understand how to get the slope, but its so confusing as to how i get the -3/2. Please help!!!

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Question 357973: I cant figure this out (3,1)(9,6) i understand how to get the slope, but its so confusing as to how i get the -3/2. Please help!!!
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, ewatrrr:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the two-point form:



where and are the coordinates of the given points.









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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi,

*Note: the definition of the slope of a  line is (change in y / change in x)

m+=%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29

(3,1)(9,6)

m+=%286+-+1%29%2F%289+-+3%29

m+=%285%29%2F%286%29