Question

What is the slope for (-2,9) and (7,3)

Answer 1

The equation to find the slope is

`\text{slope}=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)`

and then solve

`\text{slope}=(3-9)/(7-(-2))=(-6)/(7+2)=(-6)/(9)=-(2)/(3)`

Answer: - 2/3