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What is the slope of the line passing through # (8,-6); (6,9) #?

Answer 1

Hazel Anglin

The slope #= (-15)/(2)#

The points are : #(8,-6) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#(6,9) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

Slope is calculated using formula: #(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

# = (9 - (-6))/(6-8)#

# = (9 +6)/(-2)#

# = (15)/(-2)#

The slope #= (-15)/(2)#

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Answer 2

Isaiah Anthony

To find the slope of the line passing through the points (8,-6) and (6,9), you can use the slope formula:

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

So, slope = (9 - (-6)) / (6 - 8) = (9 + 6) / (6 - 8) = 15 / (-2) = -7.5

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