Question

find the slope of the line that passes through \\((50, 98)\\) and \\((-16, -1)\\).

simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

Explanation:

Identify the given coordinates

$$ (x_1, y_1) = (50, 98),\quad (x_2, y_2) = (-16, -1) $$

Apply the slope formula

$$ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{-1 - 98}{-16 - 50} $$

Simplify the fraction

$$ m = \frac{-99}{-66} = \frac{99}{66} = \frac{3}{2} $$

Answer:

Find the slope of the line that passes through \((50, 98)\) and \((-16, -1)\).

Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

<blank>\(\frac{3}{2}\)</blank>