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Use the slope formula to find the slope of the line through the points (2, 10) and (-3,-6).

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Answer:

3.2

Explanation:

Your input: find the slope given two points P=(2,10) and Q=(−3,−6).

The slope of a line passing through the two points P=(x1,y1) and Q=(x2,y2) is given by

m=y2−y1/x2−x1

We have that x1=2, y1=10, x2=−3, y2=−6.

Plug the given values into the formula for slope: m=(−6)−(10)/(−3)−(2)=−16/−5=16/5.

Answer: the slope of the line is m=16/5≈3.2.

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