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Find the slope of the line that passes through(5,7) and (7,6)

User Robinjohnobrien
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Answer:

-0.5 or -1/2

Explanation:

The formula to find the slope of a line given two points if
(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1).


  • ((6)-(7))/((7)-(5))

  • (-1)/(2)

  • -0.5

Therefore, the slope is -0.5 or -1/2.

User Aleksandr Blekh
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Answer:

Equation: y = -0.5x + 9.5.

User Ashik
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