Question 68540
Solution: 
Slope the the line : Formula
<br> {{{m = Rise/Run}}}
<br> {{{m = Vertical Change / Horizontal Change}}}
 <br> {{{ m = (y[2] - y[1])/(x[2] - x[1])}}}, {{{x[2]-x[1] &#8800; 0}}}
<br> Given 2 points [-5,-3] and [-2,6]
<br>Let (-5,-3)=(x1,y1)
    (-2,6)=(x2,y2)
<br>Substitute the formula

{{{m = (6-(-3))/(-2-(-5))}}}
<br>
{{{m = (6+3)/(-2+5)}}}
<br>
{{{m = 9/3}}}