What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (19,-16), (-7,-15)#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-26T08:14:50

The slope
#color(blue)(m=(- 1)/(26)#

The points are

#(19,-16) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#(-7,-15) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

The slope is calculated using formula

#m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#m=(-15-(-16))/(-7-19)#

#m=(-15 + 16)/(-7-19)#

#m=( 1)/(-26)#