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nameizmel
nameizmel asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 8 years ago

I need some help with a slope formula?

Using the slope formula

m = y2 – y1

x2 – x1

find the slope of the line determined by this pair of points:

(-2, 5) and (1, -5)

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    -10/3

  • Dambarudhar
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    (x1, y1) = (- 2, 5)

    (x2, y2) = (1, - 5)

    Slope of the line joining the two points is

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

    = (- 5 - 5)/(1 + 2)

    = - 10/3

  • maggie
    8 years ago

    -10/3

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