Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (0, −5) and (4, 2) ?

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Answer 1

the formula you use in order to find the slope would be= y2-y1/x2-x1

first step:2-(-5)/4-0

second step: 2-(-5)=7

third step:4-0=4

fourth step: 7/4

Answer 2

Slope of the line passing through the points (0, −5) and (4, 2) is
`(7)/(4)` .

Explanation:

The equation of the slope is given by

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

As given

The line passing through the points (0, −5) and (4, 2).

`m=(2-(-5))/(4-0)`

`m=(2+5)/(4-0)`

`m=(7)/(4)`

Therefore slope of the line passing through the points (0, −5) and (4, 2) is
`(7)/(4)` .