Whats the slope of the line through each pair of points (17,10),(8,-20)?

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Jim G.
Apr 23, 2018

#"slope "=10/3#

Explanation:

#"to calculate the slope m use the "color(blue)"gradient formula"#

#•color(white)(x)m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#"let "(x_1,y_1)=(17,10)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(8,-20)#

#rArrm=(-20-10)/(8-17)=(-30)/(-9)=30/9=10/3#

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