what is the slope of the line determined by the points (5 -3) and (-9 -6)?
a) 3/14 b) -3/14 c) 14/3 d) -19/4
(5 -3) and (-9 -6)
1st...subtract the y's
-6 - (-3) = -3
Then, subtract the x's in the same order
-9 - 5 = -14
Put the first result over the second
-3/-14 = 3/14 and that's the slope...!!!!
