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

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-02T13:41:37

slope $=-4/7$

We know that the slope of the line joining points $(x_1,y_1)and(x_2,y_2)$ is $(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(-2-2)/(6+1)=-4/7$

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