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A line passes throuh the ordered pair (7,2) and (5,4). What is the slope? PLEASE HELP DUE TODAY

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The answer is -1, for every one it goes over, it goes down one
User Ian Bjorhovde
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the formula for slope is the change in y over the change in x
m=slope
m=4-2/5-7
m=2/-2
m=-1
it has a slope of -1
User Dusan Grubjesic
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