How do you find the slope of (-4,4) , (2, -5)?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-07T14:52:55

#m = -3/2#

The slope can be found by using the formula:

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

where #m# is the slope and #(x_1, y_1)# and (x_2, y_2)# are the two points.

Substituting the given values:

#m = (-5-4)/(2-(-4))#

#m = -9/6#

#m = -3/2#