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How do you find the slope for (1,-1); (-2,-6)?

Answer 1

Hazel Anglin

Use the slope equation: #m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)# . Substitute the #x # and #y# values from the two points given.

Use the slope equation: #m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

Point 1=#(1,-1)# Point 2=#(-2,-6)#

#m=((-6-(-1)))/((-2-1))=(-5)/-3=5/3#

#m=5/3#

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Answer 2

Julia Adams

To find the slope between two points, you can use the formula:

[ \text{Slope} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} ]

Using the coordinates (1, -1) and (-2, -6), substitute the values into the formula:

[ \text{Slope} = \frac{(-6) - (-1)}{(-2) - 1} ]

[ \text{Slope} = \frac{-6 + 1}{-2 - 1} ]

[ \text{Slope} = \frac{-5}{-3} ]

[ \text{Slope} = \frac{5}{3} ]

So, the slope between the points (1, -1) and (-2, -6) is ( \frac{5}{3} ).

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