What is the slope of a line that goes through the following 2 points? (810) -7,14)

NPike asked Jan 26, 2022

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What is the slope of a line that goes through the following 2 points?
(810) -7,14)

NPike asked Jan 26, 2022

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Answer:

m = -15/4

Explanation:

Going from (-7, 14) to (8, 10), we see x increasing by 15 and y decreasing by 4. Thus the slope of the line through these two points is

m = rise/run = 15/(-4), or m = -15/4

Erik Ernst answered Feb 1, 2022

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