SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points (2,7) and (5,-8)

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Question 813576: Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points
(2,7) and (5,-8)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points
(2,7) and (5,-8)
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slope = (-8-7)/(5-2) =-15/3 = -5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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