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What is the slope of a line segment PQ with coordinates P(-2.5) and Q(-1,1)? show your work.

User Alan Curry
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We can use the given points to solve.

Slope formula: y2-y1/x2-x1

(1-5)/-1-(-2))

-4/1

-4

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User Uncle Dino
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Answer:

-4

Explanation:

Given

  • Line segment PQ with points P(-2.5) and Q(-1,1)
  • Slope = ?

Slope formula

  • m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)
  • m = (1 - 5)/(-1 - (-2)) = -4/1 = -4
  • Slope is -4
User Cesar Ortiz
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