Question

What is the slope of the line through (6, 9) and (7, 1)a. -1/8b. 8c. -8d. 1/8​

Answer 1

Answer:

Slope is  -8

Step-by-step explanation:

First and foremost, welcome to Brainly!

I'll begin with the basics of slope, just to help you get the gist of this crucial concept -

Slope can be rewritten as rise/run, although written formally as :

$m = \frac{y_{2}-y_{1} }{x_2-x_1}$

when we are given two coordinates (x,y) on the line.

One important thing to note is that slope belongs to a general equation,

y = mx+b

where b represents the y intercept and m is slope.

We're given two coordinates in your question: (6,9) and (7,1):

$m = \frac{1-9}{7-6} = \frac{-8}{1} =-8$

m = -8 is the final answer.

I hope this helps! By the way, slope is a concept that will follow you to calculus and physics, so I urge you to practice!