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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (–2, 1) and (1, 6)?

A. 5/3

B. -7

  C. 3/5

D. -5

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the answer is A




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User Alex Eagle
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Hello!

Slope-intercept form:
y=mx+b

m: represents the slope and is constant.

b: represents the y-intercept.

rise/run.


(rise)/(run)


m=(y^2-y^1)/(x^2-x^1)


y^2-y^1=(6,1)


x^2-x^1=(1,-2)


(6-1=5)/(1-(-2)=1+2=3)


=(5)/(3)

Answer:
(5)/(3)

Hope this helps!


User Vlz
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