Question

What is the slope for (2, -12), (18, 15)

Answer 1

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`\mathsf{Formula: m = (y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1)}`

`\mathsf{EQUATION: m = (15 - (-12))/(18-2)}\\\\\mathsf{(15- (-12))/(18-2)}\\\\\mathsf{= (15 + 12)/(18-2)}\\\\\mathsf{= (27)/(16)}\\\\\mathsf{\approx 1(11)/(16)}\\\\\mathsf{\approx 1.6875}\\\\\huge\text{Therefore, your answer is: \boxed{\mathsf{(27)/(16)\ or\ 1(11)/(16)}}}\huge\checkmark\\\\\large\textsf{EITHER OF THOSE SHOULD WORK BECAUSE THEY ARE}\\\large\textsf{EQUIVALENT TO EACH OTHER!}\large\checkmark`

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Answer 2

`(27)/(16)`

Explanation:

Given : (2,-12) and (18,15)

Slope Formula:
`(y_2 - y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Solve:

Plugin coordinates to variables

• 
  `(15 - (-12))/(18 - 2)`
• 
  `(27)/(16)`

The slope is
`(27)/(16)`

-Chetan K