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What is the slope of the line that passes through the pair of points (2,6)(7,0)

User Dscher
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Slope formula=
(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

(0-6)/(7-2)

(-6)/(5)

So, the slope is either
(-6)/(5) or -1.2.
User Pervez
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Hi!

To find the slope, we use this equation.

(y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
Insert the values

(0 - 6)/(7-2)
Solve

- (6)/(5)

The answer is
- (6)/(5)

Hope this helps! :)
-Peredhel
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