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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points? (-4,4), (3,2)?

User Sigex
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The formula of a slope:


m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

We have the points (-4, 4) and (3, 2). Substitute:


m=(2-4)/(3-(-4))=(-2)/(3+4)=-(2)/(7)

Answer: The slope is - 2/7.

User Sagnik Sinha
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Hi there!

Explanation:


SLOPE=(Y_2-Y_1)/(X_2-X_1)=(RISE)/(RUN)


(2-4)/(3-(-4))=(-2)/(7)

Slope is -2/7

Final answer is -2/7.

Hope this helps!

Have a nice day! :)

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-Charlie

Thank you! :)

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User KayoticSully
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