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Find the slope of the line that passes through (95, 2) and (-2, 95).

Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

User Anis BEN NSIR
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Answer:

Slope is -93/97

Explanation:

To find slope subtract the y's and put that answer in top of a fraction. Then subtract the x's and put that on the bottom of the fraction. If its a smaller number on top and bigger number on the bottom, that is a proper fraction. If the bigger number is on top then it is an improper fraction. If it divides evenly, then the answer will just be a whole number (what the questions calls an integer) All these answers can be positive or negative.

***BUT, you have to start the subtractions with the same point!!!

Let's start with (-2, 95) in front, for both subtractions. (But it could be either point, the answer comes out the same)

Subtract y's: 95-2 is 93.

Subtract x's: -2 - 95 is -97

The slope is 93/-97 it is a proper fraction.

We can put the negative sign in front instead of at the bottom, it looks better.(and is the same)

Slope is -93/97

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