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Find the slope of the line that passes

through these two points.
(0, -2); (5,3)
Simplify completely.
Slope = [?]
Hint: Remember the slope formula: Y2-Y1
X2-X1

User Sheril
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Explanation:

Hey there!

Here, given;

The points are; (0,-2) and (5,3).

Now, simply use slope formula.


slope(m) = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

Put all values.


m = (3 + 2)/(5 - 0)

Simplify them to get answer.


m = (5)/(5)

Therefore the slope is 1.

Hope it helps...

User Vesparun
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