What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(10, 2) , (4, 7) #?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-22T17:21:55

#color(blue)(m=-5/6#

The points given are
#(10,2) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#(4,7) = color(blue)(x_2 , y_2#

The slope is calculated using formula:

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

#m= (7-2)/(4-10)#

#m= (5)/(-6)#

The slope :
#color(blue)(m=-5/6#