What is the slope of this line?

A = 6,6

B = 2,4

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To find the slope of the line that passes through the points \( A(6, 6) \) and \( B(2, 4) \), you can use the formula for the slope \( m \):

\[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \]

In this case, let \( A(6, 6) \) be \( (x_1, y_1) \) and \( B(2, 4) \) be \( (x_2, y_2) \).

So, we have:

  • \( x_1 = 6 \)
  • \( y_1 = 6 \)
  • \( x_2 = 2 \)
  • \( y_2 = 4 \)

Now, plug in the values:

\[ m = \frac{4 - 6}{2 - 6} = \frac{-2}{-4} = \frac{1}{2} \]

Thus, the slope of the line is \( \frac{1}{2} \).