Question

2 points

Find the slope of the line that passes through the following points: (10,-1) and (-8,6).

Answer 1

The answer is

`- (7)/(18) \\`

Explanation:

The slope of a line given two points can be found by using the formula

`m = ( y_2 - y _ 1)/(x_ 2 - x_ 1) \\`

where

(x1 , y1) and (x2 , y2) are the points

From the question the points are

(10,-1) and (-8,6)

The slope is

`m = (6 - - 1)/( - 8 - 10) = (6 + 1)/( - 18) = - (7)/(18) \\`

We have the final answer as

`- (7)/(18) \\`

Hope this helps you