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Find the slope of the line going through the points (5, 2) and (0,-13)

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Answer:

Slope=3

Explanation:

y2-y1/x2-x1

13-2/0-5

13-2=-15

0-5=-5

-15/-5 negative/negative=positive

3

User Swaps
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Answer:

3

Explanation:

Slope is the gradient of the line.

Gradient = (change in y)/(change in x)

= (y₂-y₁)/(x₂-x₁)

(5, 2) and (0,-13)

Slope = (2 - -13)/(5 - 0)

= (2 + 13)/5

= 15/5

= 3

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