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The slope of a Line

Suppose we know the line passes through points A(x1,y1) and B(x2,y2). The slope can be calculated with the equation:

[tex]\displaystyle m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]

We are given the points (16,3) and (14,-19). Find the slope of the line passing through them.

Substituting the values of the coordinates:

[tex]\displaystyle m=\frac{-19-3}{14-16}=\frac{-22}{-2}=11[/tex]

The slope of the line is 11