Slope

 m =  
-5 - 9
-3 - 7

m = -14/(-10) = 7/5 = 1.4

If we are given one set of coordinates and the slope we can write the function.
The formulae is y - y1 = m (x - x1)
Let use this formulae and the coordinates and slope from the previous example.
 We need one set of coordinates either (3, 2) or (8, -4) and the slope m =  
6
-5

Lets use (8, -4).
Is it a legitimate mathematical alteration to change 6x/(-5) into -6x/5?
Try this example:   slope = 3   coordinates (-5, 6)   answer

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