Question 726663: Find the slope of the line that passes through the pair of points (6, 7) and (9, 2).
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two generic points that define a straight line are (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)
In this case, (x1, y1) = (6, 7), which means x1=6 and y1= 7
and (x2, y2) = (9, 2), which means x2=9 and y2= 2
So x1=6, y1= 7, x2=9, and y2= 2.
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Now use the slope formula
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m = ( 2- 7)/(9-6)
m = -5/3
So the slope of the line that passes through the two points is -5/3
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