Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, -9) and (4, -7)?

Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

The slope is
`(2)/(3)`

Explanation:

The slope formula:
`m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)`

The two coordinates given: (1, -9) and (4, -7)

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Let's substitute and solve:

`m = (-7-(-9))/(4-1) \\m = (2)/(3)`