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What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(8,9) , (-6,4)#?

Answer 1

Genesis Allen

#"slope "=5/14#

#"calculate the slope m using the "color(blue)"gradient formula"#

#•color(white)(x)m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#"let "(x_1,y_1)=(8,9)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(-6,4)#

#rArrm=(4-9)/(-6-8)=(-5)/(-14)=5/14#

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Answer 2

Julia Adams

To find the slope of the line passing through the points (8,9) and (-6,4), we use the formula for slope, which is (change in y)/(change in x).

So, slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) = (4 - 9) / (-6 - 8) = (-5) / (-14) = 5/14

Therefore, the slope of the line passing through the points (8,9) and (-6,4) is 5/14.

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