[tex]\bf \begin{array}{lllll}
&x_1&y_1&x_2&y_2\\
% (a,b)
&({{ 8}}\quad ,&{{ 10}})\quad
% (c,d)
&({{ 1}}\quad ,&{{ 1}})
\end{array}
\\\\\\
% slope = m
slope = {{ m}}= \cfrac{rise}{run} \implies
\cfrac{{{ y_2}}-{{ y_1}}}{{{ x_2}}-{{ x_1}}}\implies \cfrac{1-10}{1-8}\implies \cfrac{-9}{-7}\implies \cfrac{9}{7}[/tex]
