SOLUTION: Find the slope of each of these three line segments: (9,9), (6,7), and (3,4). Between which two points is the slope the largest?

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Question 423882: Find the slope of each of these three line segments: (9,9), (6,7), and (3,4). Between which two points is the slope the largest?
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Using the point-slope formula, m+=%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29

(9,9) 

(6,7) m = 2/3



(6,7)

(3,4) m = 3/3 = 1  Largest of the slopes



(9,9) 

(3,4) m = 5/6