SOLUTION: (-2,5) (1,0) determine the slope line

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Question 238266: (-2,5) (1,0) determine the slope line
Answer by alicealc(293) About Me  (Show Source):
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the formula to find the slope if it's given 2 points is:
m+=+%28y2+-+y1%29%2F%28x2+-+x1%29

so, for the line that is passing through (-2, 5) and (1,0), the slope will be:
m+=+%280+-+5%29%2F%281+-+%28-2%29%29
m = -5/3