Question

What is the slope that passes through 1,7 and 9,5

Answer 1

-1/4 is the slope.

Explanation:

To find the slope of the given points, we can use the formula:

y2-y1/x2-x1

So, in this case, subtract 5 and 7, and subtract 9 and 1.

5-7=-2

9-1=8

-2/8

Now, simplify.

-1/4 is the slope.