Question

What is the slope of the line between the points ( 2 , 7 ) and ( 7 , 1 )?

Answer 1

slope = -
`(6)/(5)`

Explanation:

Calculate the slope m using the slope formula

m =
`(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )`

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (2, 7 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (7, 1 )

m =
`(1-7)/(7-2)` =
`(-6)/(5)` = -
`(6)/(5)`

Answer 2

Hello there! :)

To find the slope of the line when we are given 2 points, we use the following formula:

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

m=
`(1-7)/(7-2) \\(-6)/(5)`

So the slope is -6/5. Hope this helps!

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