Find the slope of the line that passes through (1, 2) and (9, 7).
Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.
The slope of a line passing through the points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) is given by the formula:
m = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)
Using the points (1, 2) and (9, 7), we have:
m = (7 - 2) / (9 - 1)
m = 5 / 8
So, the slope of the line is 5/8.