What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (-5, 9), (4,11)#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-23T17:17:30

The slope is

#color(blue)(m=(2)/(9)#

The points are:

#(-5,9) = color(blue)((x_1,y_1)#

#(4, 11) = color(blue)((x_2,y_2)#

The slope is found using formula

#m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#m=(11-9)/(4-(-5))#

#m=(2)/(4+5)#

#m=(2)/(9)#