Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through Point A $$(​−5,7) and Point B $$(2,5), using the formula $$m=

y2​−y1​
x2​−x1​​.

Answer 1

slope = -
`(2)/(7)`

Explanation:

Calculate the slope m using the slope formula

m =
`(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )`

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 5, 7 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (2, 5 )

m =
`(5-7)/(2-(-5))` =
`(-2)/(2+5)` = -
`(2)/(7)`