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

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May 18, 2016

The slope = -5 / 8=−58

Explanation:

The coordinates provided are:
(14,5) = color(blue)(x_1 , y_1)(14,5)=x1,y1
(6,10) = color(blue)(x_2 , y_2)(6,10)=x2,y2

The slope is calculated using formula
Slope =color(blue)((y_2 - y_1) / (x_2 - x_1)=y2−y1x2−x1

= (10 - 5) / ( 6 -14)=10−56−14

= 5 / -8=5−8

= -5 / 8=−58

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