Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through (7, 16) and (9, 7).

Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

Answer 1

The slope of the line is
`(9)/(-2)`.

Explanation:

We use the formula change in y over change in x to find the slope of the line:

`(16-7)/(7-9)`

`(9)/(-2)`

Therefore the slope of the line is
`(9)/(-2)`.