Find the Slope of the Line Satisfying the Given Conditions $( 1 , - 7 )$

question 367

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line satisfying the given conditions.
-through $( 1 , - 7 )$ and $( - 9,9 )$

• A) \(- \frac { 8 } { 5 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 5 } { 8 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 5 } { 8 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 8 } { 5 }\)

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