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What is the slope between these two points? (-5, 2) and (2,8). You must show your work for this problem. *

User Bombolo
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Answer:

6/7

Explanation:

Given the points :

(-5, 2) and (2, 8)

Slope can be obtained by using the relation :

(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

From the points given :

x1 = - 5 ; y1 = 2 ; x2 = 2 ; y2 = 8

(8 - 2) / (2 - (-5))

(8 - 2) / (2 + 5)

6 / 7

Hence, slope between the two points = 6/7

User Dirk N
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