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How do you find the slope of the line that passes through (5,-4), (9,-4)?

Answer 1

Eli Assouline

slope = #m# = 0

#m# = #(y_2 -y_1)# #-:# #(x_2-x_1)#

#m# = (-4 - -4) #-:# (9 - 5) = 0 #-:# 4

#m# = 0

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Answer 2

Ethan Adkins

To find the slope of the line passing through the points (5, -4) and (9, -4), you can use the slope formula:

slope = (change in y) / (change in x)

First, determine the change in y by subtracting the y-coordinates of the two points:

-4 - (-4) = 0

Next, determine the change in x by subtracting the x-coordinates of the two points:

9 - 5 = 4

Now, plug these values into the slope formula:

slope = 0 / 4

Since the change in y is 0, the slope of the line passing through the given points is 0.

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