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What is the slope for the given points of a linear function?

(-2,5),(3,4)

A. -5
B. -1/5
C. 1/5
D. 5

User Ikerfah
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Answer: B slope is -1/5
User Dixit Patel
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Answer:

Option B


-(1)/(5)

Explanation:

(-2,5) (3,4)

Apply slope formula to the two points and evaluate.


m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(4-5)/(3+2)=(-1)/(5)=\boxed{-(1)/(5)}

Hope this helps.

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