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What is the slope of the line that passes through the given points 2,12 and 6,11

-1\4
1\4
4
-4

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6 votes
the answer is 1/4.
12-11/6-2
User Linus
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Answer:


-(1)/(4)

Explanation:

∵ Slope of a line passes through
(x_1, y_1) and
(x_2, y_2) is,


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

Thus, the slope of the line that passes through the given points (2,12 ) and (6,11) is,


m=(11-12)/(6-2)


=(-1)/(4)


=-(1)/(4)

Hence, FIRST option is correct.

User Bogac
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