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What is the slope of the line shown below? (1,-4) (2,2)

What is the slope of the line shown below? (1,-4) (2,2)-example-1

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Your question has been heard loud and clear.

Slope formula when two points are given= y2-y1/x2-x1

Here y2= 2

X2=2

Y1= -4

X1= -1

= 2-(-4)/2-(-1)= 2

Slope of line= 2

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User Xerkus
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Answer:


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Explanation:

The line crosses two points.

The two points are (-1, -4) and (2, 2).

The slope of a line can be found through two points.


\displaystyle \sf slope = (rise)/(run)


\displaystyle m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)


y_2=2 \\ y_1 = -4 \\ x_2=2 \\ x_1=-1

Plug in the values and evaluate.


\displaystyle m=(2-(-4))/(2-(-1))


\displaystyle m=(2+4)/(2+1)


\displaystyle m=(6)/(3)


m=2

The slope of the line is 2.

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