Question

Find the slope the line that contains the points (1,9) and (-5,8). what is the slope formula?

Answer 1

The slope formula is
`(y_(2)- y_(1) )/(x_(2) -x_(1) )`

The slope of (1, 9) and (-5, 8) is 1/6

Explanation:

(9 - 8)/( 1 - [-5]) = 1/6

Answer 2

Answer: 1/6

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets say two points are (a,b) and (c,d)

the slope that cross these two points is: (b-d)/(a-c) or (d-b)/(c-a) → either one is fine, but make sure the one you are subtracting is the one from the same point.

Hope it helped!