What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(1,-2); (-6, -3)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-01T17:25:51

The slope # = 1 /7#

#(1, -2 ) = color(blue)(x_1 , y_1#

#(-6 , - 3) = color(blue)(x_2 , y _ 2 #

The slope is calculated using formula:
Slope # = color(blue)((y_2 - y_1) / (x_2 - x _1)#

# = (-3 - (-2)) / ( -6 -1)#

# = (-3 + 2) / ( -7)#

# = (-1) / ( -7)#

# = 1 /7#