Find the slope of the line that passes through (10, 2) and (1, 1).
Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.
The slope of a line passing through two points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) is given by the formula:
m = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)
For the given points (10, 2) and (1, 1), the formula becomes:
m = (1 - 2) / (1 - 10)
Simplifying the numerator and denominator:
m = -1 / -9
The negative sign cancels out, resulting in a positive fraction:
m = 1/9
Therefore, the slope of the line passing through (10, 2) and (1, 1) is 1/9.