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Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-2, 1) and (3,-7)

User SpleenTea
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Answer:

- 8/5

Explanation:

m = slope

m = change in y/change in x

m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

m = -7 - 1/3 - -2

m = -8/5

m = - 8/5

The slope is - 8/5
User Peter Olson
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  • (-2,1)
  • (3,-7)


\\ \rm\Rrightarrow Slope=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)


\\ \rm\Rrightarrow Slope=(-7-1)/(3+2)


\\ \rm\Rrightarrow Slope=(-8)/(5)

User Nachik
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