How do you find the slope of the line passing through the points A (-3, 10) B (-5, -4)?

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sankarankalyanam
May 2, 2018

#color(purple)(M_(AB) = 14/3#

Explanation:

#"Slope of a line knowing two points on the line is given by "#

#M = "Rise" / "Run" = (y_2 - y_1) / (x_2 - x_1)#

#"Given : " A(x_1, y_1) = (-3,10), B(x_2,y_2) = (-5,-4)#

#"Slope " M_(AB) = (-4-10) / (-5+3) =( -14) / (-2)#

#color(purple)(M_(AB) = 7#

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