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What is the slope between these two points: (2, 3) (-2,-5)

User Mifin
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Answer:

2

Explanation:

slope=y1-y2/x1-x2

3-(-5)/2-(-2)=8/4

=2

User Ward
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To find the slope, subtract the y values over the x values.

3 - - 5 / 2 - - 2 > Remember subtracting a negative is the sam as adding positives, so this can be rewritten as 3 + 5 / 2 + 2 .

3 + 5 / 2 + 2 > 8 / 4 > 2.

This means the slope between the two points is 2!

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