SOLUTION: i am having trouble trying to figure out the slope for these equations can anyone help me out Find the slope of the line passing through the points (11, 16) and (4, 9).

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Question 94162: i am having trouble trying to figure out the slope for these equations can anyone help me out

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (11, 16) and (4, 9).

Answer by kiljoy(51) About Me  (Show Source):
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To calculate slope you use the point slope equation.
Typically m is used to represent slope.
m=%28change_in_x%29%2F%28change_in_y%29
m=%284-11%29%2F%289-16%29
m=-7%2F7
m=-1
Your slope is -1.