find the slope if it exists of the line containing the pair of points
(4,2) and (5, -8)
the slope m = ___ simplify your answer and type an integer or a fraction
or is the slope undefined

Question

anonymous · Answer

the difference in y over the difference in x

anonymous · Answer

substract the y's
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subtract the x's

anonymous · Answer

$$m = (y _{2} - y _{1})\div(x _{2} - x _{1})$$

input the values.
y2 = -8
y1 = 2
x2 = 5
x1 = 4

anonymous · Answer

theawesome so bottom line is the answer 6

anonymous · Answer

I got a different answer.

anonymous · Answer

would you show me how you arrived at your answer please

anonymous · Answer

okay.

(-8-2) / (5-4)
(-10)/(1)
the answer is negative 10.

-10

anonymous · Answer

thanks so much

anonymous · Answer

okay. your welcome.