Find the slope of the line through the points.
-(5, 9)and (7, 6)
A) $- \frac { 2 } { 3 }$
B) $- \frac { 3 } { 2 }$
C) $\frac { 5 } { 4 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 2 }$

Question

Find the slope of the line through the points.
-(5, 9)and (7, 6) 
A) $- \frac { 2 } { 3 }$
B) $- \frac { 3 } { 2 }$
C) $\frac { 5 } { 4 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 2 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of a line through two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Substituting the given points (5, 9) and (7, 6) into this formula gives $m = \frac{6 - 9}{7 - 5} = \frac{-3}{2}$, which matches choice B.

Find the Slope of the Line Through the Points −23- \frac { 2 } { 3 }−32​

Find the Slope of the Line Through the Points $- \frac { 2 } { 3 }$