What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2,5) and (4, 1)?

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What is the slope of the line passing through the points

(2,5) and (4, 1)?

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Answer:

-2

Explanation:

Slope = rise/run

$\mathrm{Slope} = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)\\m=(1-5)/(4-2)\\1 - 5 = -4\\4 - 2 = 2\\=(-4)/(2)\\ =-2$

Ahatius answered Jan 27, 2023

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