What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: $(2,7) , (-4, -2)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-15T11:42:15

The slope is $3/2$

You can use the slope formula. The slope, $m$ through two points $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$ is given by $m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)$

So, the slope through the the points $(2,7)$ and $(-4,-2)$ is:
$m=(-2-7)/(-4-2)=(-9)/(-6)=3/2$

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: (2,7) , (-4, -2)(2,7) , (-4, -2)?