What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (-6, 7), (1,6) #?
1 Answer
May 21, 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)=(-6,7)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(1,6)#
#rArrm=(6-7)/(1-(-6))=(-1)/7=-1/7#