Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through (-8,-16) and (18,5)?

Answer 1

(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)=
slope: 21/26

Answer 2

The formula = y2-y1 / x2-x1. Isolate it. 5-(-16) / 18-(-8) = 21/26. So, the answer is 21/26.

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