Question

How do I find the slope of the line containing the two points (9,0) and (-5,6)

Answer 1

You can find the slope using the following formula:

m=
`(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)`

Substitute the corresponding values into the equation.

m=
`(6-0)/(-5-9)`

Simplify.

m=
`(6)/(-14)`

m=-
`(3)/(7)`