SOLUTION: how do i find the slope between to cordinancies without using a graph for example if the question was what is the slope of the line that passes through the points (6,-6) and (-2,6)

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Question 446594: how do i find the slope between to cordinancies without using a graph for example if the question was what is the slope of the line that passes through the points (6,-6) and (-2,6) how would i solve this??
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

slope = (y2 -y1)/ (x2-x1)
where (x1,y1) is first coordinate point, (x2,y2) is second point.

slope = (-6-6 )/ (6+2) = -12/8
= -3/2