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What is the slope of the line passing through the points (−3, 4) and (2, −1)?

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hello! the slope would be -1. since I can’t explain with words, I did it on paper.

let me know if you can’t read my handwriting!
What is the slope of the line passing through the points (−3, 4) and (2, −1)?-example-1
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Answer: -1

Explanation:

The slope of a line is nothing but the change in y coordinate with respect to the change in x coordinate of that line.

The formula to find the slope is

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

Where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the two points

The two points given are (-3, 4) and (2, -1)

Substituting it in the formula

m = (-1 - 4)/ (2 - (-3))

By further calculation

m = -5/ (2 + 3)

So we get

m = -5/5

m = -1

Therefore, the slope of the line is -1.

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