find the slope of the line that passes through (6,9) and (1,7)
To find the slope of the line passing through the points (6,9) and (1,7), we can use the formula:
m = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)
where (x₁, y₁) = (6, 9) and (x₂, y₂) = (1, 7).
Substituting the coordinates into the formula, we find:
m = (7 - 9) / (1 - 6)
= -2 / -5
Simplifying further, we get:
m = 2/5
Therefore, the slope of the line passing through (6,9) and (1,7) is 2/5.