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Find the slope of the line that passes through the point (2,-5) and (7,1).

User Mpallansch
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M=y2-y1
———
X2-x1

So put that in place

1-(-5) = 6
——- —- so the slope is 6/5
7-2. 5
User SpaceDog
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Answer:

step 1: X1=2 , y1=-5

step 2: X2=7, . y2=1

step 3: M=6/5

Explanation:

just did it

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