Find and interpret the slope of the line (9,6)(2,20)

Question

Find and interpret the slope of the line containing the given points (9,6)(2,20)

Answer 1

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

m = (20 - 6) / (2 - 9)

m = 14 / -7

m = -2

The slope of the line is negative 2 meaning it is going downward or falling.