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Find the slope between the following points (2,5) and (-3,-9)

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Answer: 14/5

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Answer:


m=(14)/(5)

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 (2, 5)

Point (-3, -9)

Step 2: Find slope m

Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the slope formula to find slope m

  1. Substitute [SF]:
    m=(-9-5)/(-3-2)
  2. Subtract:
    m=(-14)/(-5)
  3. Simplify:
    m=(14)/(5)
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