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How to calculate slope for a line that goes through

two points.
10.2: Practice
y
Find the slope of the line through these points. Try
making a table.
-3
6
(5.-3) and (-1.6)

User Nur Zazin
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Answer:

The slope is
m=-(3)/(2)

Explanation:

The slope point equation is given by:


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

Here:

The first point is (x1,y1)=(5,-3)

The first point is (x2,y2)=(-1,6)

Then, the slope will be:


m=(6-(-3))/(-1-5)


m=(9)/(-6)


m=-(3)/(2)

I hope it helps you!

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