Question

Find the slope of the line for (1,6) and (8,-1)

Answer 1

When given two points you use the slope formula m=y2-y1 over x2-x1
(x1 , y1) and (x 2 , y 2)
(1 , 6)    and  (8, -1)

m= -1-6 / 8-1
m= -7 / 7
m = -1

slope equals 1