Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: `(2,7) , (-9,1)`?

Answer 1

`6/11`

Explanation:

Slope `m` of a line passing through two points `A(x_1,y_1)` and `B(x_2,y_2)` is given by

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

Here let `A=(2,7) and B=(-9,1)`

`implies m=(1-7)/(-9-2)=(-6)/-11=6/11`

`implies` slope of the line passing through the given points is `6/11`.