SOLUTION: Find the slope determined by the following pair of points (-5,3), (9,6)

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Question 760336: Find the slope determined by the following pair of points (-5,3), (9,6)
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the gradient y2 - y1/x2 - x1
= 6 - 3/9 -(-5)
= 3/14
Using equation: y - b = m(x - a)
y - 6 = 3/14(x - 9)
y - 6 = 3/14x - 27/14
y = 3/14x - 27/14 + 84/14
y = 3/14x + 57/14
Multiply through by 14
14y = 3x + 57
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