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

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-21T09:55:10

slope = #-1#

Line passing through (2,-6) and (-3,-1) points.

(2,-6) #-=# #(x_1,y_1)#

(-3,-1) #-=# #(x_2,y_2)#

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

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

slope = #(-1+6) / (-5) #

slope = #5/ -5#

slope = #-1#