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Use the slope formula to find the slope of the line passing through the given points.

(2, 1) and (4, –5)

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Answer:

y=-3x+7

Explanation:

User Darren Reid
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Hi there! :)

Explanation:


SLOPE=(Y_2-Y_1)/(X_2-X_1)=(RISE)/(RUN)


((-5)-1)/(4-2)=(-7)/(2)

Slope is -7/2

Final answer is -7/2

Hope this helps!

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User Nirvanaswap
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