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What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(-1,2) , (6,-2) #?

Answer 1

Eva Abramson

slope# =-4/7#

We know that the slope of the line joining points # (x_1,y_1)and(x_2,y_2)# is #(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(-2-2)/(6+1)=-4/7#

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Answer 2

Savannah Anderson

To find the slope of the line passing through the points (-1,2) and (6,-2), you can use the formula:

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

Substituting the coordinates:

slope = (-2 - 2) / (6 - (-1)) = (-4) / (6 + 1) = -4 / 7

So, the slope of the line passing through the given points is -4/7.

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