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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (10,5) and (9,10).

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Answer:

slope = - 5

Explanation:

Calculate the slope m using the slope formula

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

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (10, 5 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (9, 10 )

m =
(10-5)/(9-10) =
(5)/(-1) = - 5

User We Are All Monica
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Answer:


\boxed{m=-5}

Explanation:

  • Start with Slope Formula


m=\frac{y^{2-y^(1) } }{x^(2-) ^{x^(1) } }

  • Substitute point values in the formula


m=((10-5))/((9-10))

  • Simplify each side of the equation


m=((10-5))/((9-10)) =(5)/(-1)

  • Solve for slope (m)


\boxed{m=-5}


-TheAnimegirl-

To find the slope of a line, start by finding 2 points along a line and find their x and y values. The value of x is the horizontal distance of the point from the vertical y-axis, and y is the vertical distance of the point from the horizontal x-axis.

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