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Question 127041: I need help with what is the slope of the line passing through the given points
(-3,5)and (3,-2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21685) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's denote the first point (-3,5) as . In other words, and

Now let's denote the second point (3,-2) as . In other words, and



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m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the slope formula

m=%28-2-5%29%2F%283--3%29 Plug in y%5B2%5D=-2,y%5B1%5D=5,x%5B2%5D=3,x%5B1%5D=-3


m=-7%2F6 Subtract the terms in the numerator -2-5 to get -7. Subtract the terms in the denominator 3--3 to get 6

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Answer:

So the slope of the line through the points (-3,5) and (3,-2) is m=-7%2F6