Question

What is the slope for 6,8 and 1,7

Answer 1

Point 1 = (6, 8)

Point 2 = (1, 7)

slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

x1 = 6 y1 = 8 x2 = 1 y2 = 7

Substitution

slope = ( 7 - 8) / ( 1 - 6)

Simplification

slope = -1/-5

Result

slope = 1/5