Find the slope of the line that passes through (1, 14) and (8, 9).
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) can be found using the formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Using the points (1, 14) and (8, 9), we have:
x1 = 1, y1 = 14
x2 = 8, y2 = 9
Plugging these values into the slope formula, we get:
m = (9 - 14) / (8 - 1) = -5 / 7
Therefore, the slope of the line passing through the points (1, 14) and (8, 9) is -5/7.