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How do you find the slope for (-1,2) and (-5,10)?

Answer 1

Hazel Anglin

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

#m=(10-2)/(-5-(-1))#

#m=8/(-4)#

#m=-2#

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Answer 2

Ethan Adkins

To find the slope between the points ((-1, 2)) and ((-5, 10)), you can use the formula for slope:

[ \text{Slope} = \frac{{\text{change in y}}}{{\text{change in x}}} = \frac{{y_2 - y_1}}{{x_2 - x_1}} ]

Substituting the given coordinates:

[ \text{Slope} = \frac{{10 - 2}}{{-5 - (-1)}} = \frac{{10 - 2}}{{-5 + 1}} = \frac{8}{-4} = -2 ]

So, the slope between the points ((-1, 2)) and ((-5, 10)) is (-2).

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