What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (-8,-7), (9, 6)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-06T15:40:00

The slope
#m=(13)/(17)#

The points are:

#(-8,-7) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#(9,6) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

The slope is calculated using formula

#m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#m=(6-(-7))/(9-(-8))#

#m=(6+7)/(9 +8)#

#m=(13)/(17)#