How do you find the slope of (7,6) and (9,-4)?

2 Answers
Apr 27, 2017

slope: -5

Explanation:

Slope formula: given two points (x_1,y_1) and (x_2,y_2) the formula for slope m is as follows...
m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

In this problem, these are your two points --
(x_1,y_1)\rArr(7,6)
(x_2,y_2)\rArr(9,-4)

Now, applying the formula:
m=(-4-6)/(9-7)=(-10)/2=-5/1 or -5

Explanation:

Slope m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)
:.Given points are (7),6 and (9,-4)
:.m=(-4-6)/(9-7)
slope=-5