Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through (-9, 5) and (6, 13)

Answer 1

The slope of the line through points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is given by :
\(\huge m=\frac{y_1-y_2}{x_1-x_2}\)
now,just put the values and find m.

Answer 2

k :3 thank you :3 wait stay here so i can ask if its wrong or something when im finished :0

Answer 3

sure!

Answer 4

k thanks hold on :3

Answer 5

i got 8/-3 did i do it wrong?

Answer 6

the denominator ,
6 - (-3) = ... ?
numerator =8 is correct :)

Answer 7

but the numerator is-9?

Answer 8

***6- (-9) =
yeah sorry, typo

Answer 9

numerator is not -9,
numerator = y1-y2 = 13-5 = 8 is correct.

Answer 10

oh okay yeah so 6-(-9) would be -3... no?

Answer 11

or just 3?

Answer 12

nopes, 6- (-9) = 6+9 = ..
two negatives become a positive!