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  • 22-05-2021
  • Mathematics
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A lines passes through the points (-4, 7) and (5, -8). What is the slope of the line?

A lines passes through the points 4 7 and 5 8 What is the slope of the line class=

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aklee18oo
aklee18oo aklee18oo
  • 22-05-2021

Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula to find the slope of a line is:

(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

We can substitute the points (-4, 7) and (5, -8) to find the slope:

(-8 - 7) / (5 - (-4))

(-15) / (5 + 4)

(-15) / 9

This can be simplified to

- 5 / 3

which is option C

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Yang100
Yang100 Yang100
  • 10-01-2022

Answer:

-5/3

Step-by-step explanation:

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

m=(-8-7)/(5-(-4))

m=-15/(5+4)

m=-15/9

m=-5/3

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