Find the slope of the line that passes through (1, 6) and (10, 2).

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:

slope = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)

Using the points (1, 6) and (10, 2):

slope = (2 - 6) / (10 - 1)
= -4 / 9