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Find the slope of the line that passes through (2, 11) and (6, 4).

User Triber
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slope = -7/4 or -1 3/4

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User Bob Snyder
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Answer: 1.75

Explanation:

Slope m = change in y/ change in x

= y2 - y1/ x2 - x1

Find slope for (2, 11) and (6, 4)

Locate the coordinates points

y1= 11, y2 =4

x1 = 2, x2= 6

Slot the values into the formula

4 - 11/6-2 = -7/4

Divide -7 by 4

= 1.75

I hope this helps

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