What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: (6,-1) ; (-1, 5)(6,−1);(−1,5)?

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Johnson Z.
Feb 1, 2016

slope=-6/7=−67

Explanation:

Recall that the slope of a line can be calculated with the formula:

m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)m=y2−y1x2−x1

where:
m=m=slope
(x_1,y_1)=(6,-1)(x1,y1)=(6,−1)
(x_2,y_2)=(-1,5)(x2,y2)=(−1,5)

To find the slope of the line, substitute your known values into the formula:

m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)m=y2−y1x2−x1

m=(5-(-1))/(-1-6)m=5−(−1)−1−6

m=6/-7m=6−7

m=-6/7m=−67

:., the slope of the line that passes through the points is -6/7.

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