Question

FIND THE SLOPE. SHOW YOUR WORK. (17,11) (5,0) M =____

Answer 1

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

m = (0-11)/(5-17)

m = -11/-12

m = 11/12

Answer 2

For this case we have the following points:

$(x1, y1) = (17,11)\\(x2, y2) = (5,0)$

The equation of the slope of a line is given by:

$m = \frac {(y2-y1)} {(x2-x1)}$

Substituting the given points we have:

$m = \frac {(0-11)} {(5-17)}$

$m = \frac {-11} {- 12}$

$m = \frac {11} {12}$

Thus, the slope of the line that passes through the given points is:

$m = \frac {11} {12}$

Answer:

$m = \frac {11} {12}$