The slope through any two points (x_1,y_1)(x1,y1), (x_2,y_2)(x2,y2), is frac(y_2-y_1)(x_2-x_1)y2−y1x2−x1. With the given points, we can substitute. frac(frac(2)(3)-frac(4)(3))(frac(-1)(3)-frac(7)(3))=frac(frac(-2)(3))(frac(-8)(3))=frac(1)(4)23−43−13−73=−23−83=14