Answer:
slope = - [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
calculate the slope m using the gradient formula
m = ( y₂ - y₁ ) / ( x₂ - x₁ )
with (x₁, y₁ ) = (2, 6) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (6, 5)
m = [tex]\frac{5-6}{6-2}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex]
