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

User Andyfinch
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  • (4,-2)
  • (-5,4)

Slope:-

  • m=4-(-2)/-5-4
  • m=4+2/-9
  • m=-6/9
  • m=-2/3
User DrupalFever
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Answer:

-2/3

Explanation:

We can use the slope formula when we have two points

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

= ( 4 - -2)/( -5 -4)

= ( 4+2)/( -5-4)

= 6/ -9

Simplifying

= -2/3

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