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What is the slope of the line that passes through (3, 14) and (7, 9)?

User Eladidan
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m = -5/4 im pretty sure
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Answer:


m=(-5)/(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 (3, 14)

Point (7, 9)

Step 2: Find slope m

  1. Substitute [Slope Formula]:
    m=(9-14)/(7-3)
  2. Subtract:
    m=(-5)/(4)
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