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Line GH contains points G(–2, 6) and H(5, –3). Given the points, what is the slope of the line ?.
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Line GH contains points G(–2, 6) and H(5, –3). Given the points, what is the slope of the line ?.

User Apostolis Bekiaris
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The term to find the slope is Y2-Y1/X2-X2. So it becomes -3-6/5-(-2) which translates to -3-6/5+2 and YOUR FINAL ANSWER IS: -9/7.
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The slope is m = rise/run
m = ( -3 - 6 ) / ( 5 - ( -2 )) = -9 / ( 5 + 2 ) = - 9/7
Answer: the slope of the line is -9/7.
User Moyshe Zuchmir
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