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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (6,0) and (21,-20)

User Wayne Liu
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slope: -4/3

slope: (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

  • where (x1, y1), (x2, y2) are coordinates

Here slope:

  • (-20-0)/(21-6)
  • -20/15
  • -4/3
User Jjmirks
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Answer:


\Longrightarrow: \boxed{\sf{-(4)/(3) }}

Explanation:

To find:

  • The slope of the line that passes through the points.

Note:

  • Use the slope formula.


\underline{\text{SLOPE FORMULA:}}


\Longrightarrow: \sf{(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(RISE)/(RUN) }

  • y₂=(-20)
  • y₁=0
  • x₂=21
  • x₁=6


\Longrightarrow: \sf{((-20)-0)/(21-6)}

Solve.


\sf{(-20-0)/(21-6)=(-20)/(15)=(-20/5)/(15/5)=(-4)/(3)=\boxed{\sf{-(4)/(3)}}

  • Therefore, the slope is -4/3, which is our answer.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

User Pent
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