Question

Find the equation of a line with the given points.
(Put your answers in the form y=mx + b.)

(8,1)
(7,9)​

Answer 1

Answer:

The slope between the two given points is -8.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Know the formula for finding the slope between two points.

$Slope(m)=\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}$

2. Use (8,1) as your (x1,y1) and use (7,9) as your (x2,y2).

$m=\frac{9-1}{7-8}$

3. Simplify the equation so you can find your slope.

$m=\frac{8}{-1} = -8$

So, the slope between (8,1) and (7,9) is -8