Find the slope of a straight line that passes through the given pair of points.
-$( 6,8 )$ and $( - 3,7 )$
A) $- \frac { 1 } { 9 }$
B) 9
C)-9
D) $\frac { 1 } { 9 }$

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The slope of a line passing through two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by the formula:$$m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$$Using this formula, we can find the slope of the line passing through the points $(6, 8)$ and $(-3, 7)$:$$m = \frac{7 - 8}{-3 - 6} = \frac{-1}{-9} = \frac{1}{9}$$Therefore, the slope of the line is $\frac{1}{9}$, which corresponds to choice D.

Find the Slope of a Straight Line That Passes Through (6,8)( 6,8 )(6,8)

Find the Slope of a Straight Line That Passes Through $( 6,8 )$