rachel401999 rachel401999
  • 26-07-2018
  • Mathematics
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what is the slope of a line that passes through (3,-7) and (-1,1)?

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choixongdong
choixongdong choixongdong
  • 26-07-2018

Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

= (1 + 7)/(-1 - 3)

= 8/-4

= -2

Answer

slope = -2

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gmany
gmany gmany
  • 26-07-2018

[tex]\text{The slope formula:}\ m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\\\\\text{We have:}\\(3;-7)\to x_1=3;\ y_1=-7\\(-1;\ 1)\to x_2=-1;\ y_2=1\\\\\text{substitute:}\\\\m=\dfrac{1-(-7)}{-1-3}=\dfrac{1+7}{-4}=\dfrac{8}{-4}=-2[/tex]

Answer: m = -2

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