SOLUTION: Find the slope, if it exists, of the line containing the pair of points. (5, 2) and (6, -5)

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Question 494753: Find the slope, if it exists, of the line containing the pair of points.
(5, 2) and (6, -5)
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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(5,2) , (6,-5)

y2 - y1
-------- = slope
x2 - x1

-5 - 2
-------- = slope {substituted coordinates into slope formula}
6 - 5

slope = -7 {subtracted on top and bottom}

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