What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(8,9) , (-6,4)#?
1 Answer
Apr 15, 2018
Explanation:
#"calculate the slope m using the "color(blue)"gradient formula"#
#•color(white)(x)m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#
#"let "(x_1,y_1)=(8,9)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(-6,4)#
#rArrm=(4-9)/(-6-8)=(-5)/(-14)=5/14#
