Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through (2, 9) and (5, 8).

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

Answer 1

-1/3

Explanation:

Since we have two points on the line, we can use the slope formula

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

m = ( 8-9)/(5-2)

= -1/3