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Please help me with this question-example-1
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Answer:

A. The slope of m is -2/5

and

D. The slope of p is -5/2

Explanation:

The slope is defined as the "change in y" over the "change in x" of a line. If you pick two points on a line --- (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) --- you can calculate the slope by dividing y2 - y1 over x2 - x1.

Line m goes through the points (-2,7) and (3,5). Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) = (5 - 7 )/(3 - -2) = -2/5

Line q goes through the points (6,15) and (0,0). Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) = (0 - 15 )/(0 - 6) = -15/-6 = 2.5 = 2 1/2 = 5/2

Line n goes through the points (-5,0) and (0,-2). Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) = (-2 - 0 )/(0 - -5) = -2/5

Line p goes through the points (6,15) and (10,5). Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) = (5 - 15 )/(10 - 6) = -10/4 = -2.5 = -2 1/2 = -5/2

Therfore the only true options are A and D

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Answers: Options A and D

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