Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-2, 9) and (5, 3).
A. -6/7
B. 4
C. -7/6
D. 1/4

Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-2, 9) and (5, 3).
	A.	-6/7
	B.	4
	C.	-7/6
	D.	1/4

bahrom7893 · Answer

slope is rise over run, or
M = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

bahrom7893 · Answer

You are given two points, (x1, y1) and (x2, y2). Plug them into the formula I gave you.

anonymous · Answer

I know that. But I got a little confused when I connected the line.

bahrom7893 · Answer

well plug those points into that equation and tell me what you get (that will be your answer). There's no need to draw anything.

anonymous · Answer

m=(9-3)/(-2-5) is this correct so far?

anonymous · Answer

OH would it be -6/7

bahrom7893 · Answer

yup, that is correct as well. You can either do (y1-y2)/(x1-x2) or (y2-y1)/(x2-x1).