steph8447 steph8447
  • 18-01-2020
  • Mathematics
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Determine the slope of the line passing through the points (2,-4) and (15,-9).

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Luv2Teach
Luv2Teach Luv2Teach
  • 18-01-2020

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the coordinates given in the slope formula:

[tex]m=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}  }{x_{2}-x_{1}  }[/tex]

Our y2 is -9, y1 is -4, x2 is 15 and x1 is 2

[tex]m=\frac{-9-(-4)}{15-2}[/tex]

which simplifies to

[tex]-\frac{5}{13}[/tex]

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Kohen2004
Kohen2004 Kohen2004
  • 18-01-2020
The slope is equal to negative 5 over 13 (-5/13).
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