What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (25,17) ; (-7,-5)#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-24T18:17:35

The slope: #m=(11)/(16)#

#(25,17) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#(-7,-5) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

The slope is calculated using formula

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

#m=(-5 -17)/(-7-25)#

#m=(-22)/(-32)#

#m=(22)/(32)#

#m=(11)/(16)#