What is the slope of the line that contains the points (10,-9) and (7,6)?

Hubert Dudek asked Jan 6, 2022

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Hubert Dudek asked Jan 6, 2022

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Answer:

-5

Explanation:

Slope, m, can be found by

change in y / change in x

change in y = 6 - -9 = 15

change in x = 7 - 10 = -3

m = 15/-3 = -5

full line is y = -5x + 41

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