SOLUTION: find the slope passing through each pair of lines (3,7) (6,16) I know the formula is supposed to be Y1-Y2 divided by X1-X2 3-6=-3 and 7-16=-9 am guessing it should be 1/3?

Algebra ->  Graphs -> SOLUTION: find the slope passing through each pair of lines (3,7) (6,16) I know the formula is supposed to be Y1-Y2 divided by X1-X2 3-6=-3 and 7-16=-9 am guessing it should be 1/3?       Log On


   

Question 409379: find the slope passing through each pair of lines (3,7) (6,16) I know the formula is supposed to be Y1-Y2 divided by X1-X2 3-6=-3 and 7-16=-9 am guessing it should be 1/3?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

Using the point-slope formula, m+=%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29

(3,7) 

(6,16) m = -9/-3 = 3

Might recommend listing points as above..allows for 'keeping track'

of the y's and the x's and easy subtraction.