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What is the slope of the line that contains the points (-2,7) and (2,3)

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Answer:

its -1 ...............................

Explanation:

User Kyrylo Semenko
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The formula for slope is


(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))

In this case...


y_(2) =3\\y_(1) =7\\x_(2) =2\\x_(1) =-2

^^^Plug these numbers into the formula for slope...


(3-7)/(2 - (-2))


(-4)/(4) -------------------> Simplifies to -1

^^^This is your slope

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