Question

Find a slope of the line that passes through (7,9) and (1,14)

Answer 1

Answer:

-5/6

Step-by-step explanation:

Use rise over run (change in y divided by change in x):

slope = Δy / Δx = $\frac{y_{2} - y_{1}}{x_{2} - x_{1}}$

= (14 - 9) / (1 - 7) = 5 / -6 = -5/6