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

User Zama Ques
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The gradient (or the slope) would be 9/2.
User Gatzkerob
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Slope between (2, 5) and (0, -4), x₁ = 2, y₁ = 5 x₂ = 0, y₂ = -4

Slope = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁) = (-4 - 5) / (0 - 2) = -9/-2 =9/2 = 4.5

Slope = 9/2 = 4.5

Hope this helps.
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