Question

How do you find slope given (14,5) and (6,10)?

Answer 1

The slope `= -5 / 8`

Explanation:

The coordinates provided are:
`(14,5) = color(blue)(x_1 , y_1)`
`(6,10) = color(blue)(x_2 , y_2)`

The slope is calculated using formula
Slope `=color(blue)((y_2 - y_1) / (x_2 - x_1)`

`= (10 - 5) / ( 6 -14)`

`= 5 / -8`

`= -5 / 8`