What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(8,9) , (5,4)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-19T11:57:45

The slope #=5/3#

#(8,9)= color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#(5,4) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

The slope is calculated using formula:

#(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1#

#= (4-9)/(5-8#

#= (-5)/(-3#

#= 5/3#