SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line using the two plotted points (-6,9)(8,2).please show your work

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Question 449233: Find the slope of the line using the two plotted points (-6,9)(8,2).please show your work

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

(-6,9)

 (8,2)  m = 7/-14 = -1/2



Following often used for determining the characteristics of a Line:

Point-slope formula, m+=%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29 OR %28y+-y%5B1%5D%29+=+m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29