What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (4,7) , (-9,2)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-14T17:07:59

The slope #=5/13#

The points are :

#(4,7) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#(-9,2) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

The slope is found using formula

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

#=(2-7)/(-9-4)#

#=(-5)/(-13)#

#=5/13#