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Find the slope between (-9,3) and (7,-1).​

User Waddie
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Answer:

slope=-1/4

Explanation:

slope formula- (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

plug in the coordinates

-1-3/7--9

two negatives equal a positive so.......

-1-3/7+9

-1-3=-4

7+9=16

-4/16

simplify

-1/4

User Natural Lam
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Answer:


m=(-1)/(4)

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Algebra I

  • Slope Formula:
    m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

Point (-9, 3)

Point (7, -1)

Step 2: Find slope m

  1. Substitute:
    m=(-1-3)/(7+9)
  2. Subtract:
    m=(-4)/(16)
  3. Divide:
    m=(-1)/(4)
User Ensar Bayhan
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