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What is the slope of this line? −3/2 −2/3 2/3 3/2

What is the slope of this line? −3/2 −2/3 2/3 3/2-example-1
User Taabouzeid
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y2-y1
-------- OR you can do "rise/run"
x2-x1


Answer: -6/4
User Sheehan
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Answer:

-3/2

Explanation:

To find the slope of the line, you need to use the slope formula.


m=(y_(2) -y_(1) )/(x_(2) -x_(1) ) \\

Plug in the given points into the equation and solve for m.


m=(-5 -1 )/(6 -2 ) \\\\m=(-6)/(4) \\m=-(3)/(2)\\

The slope is -3/2.

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