SOLUTION: so i have no idea how to do this the question is determine the slope of the line passing through (2,7) and (-5,2)

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Question 176231: so i have no idea how to do this the question is determine the slope of the line passing through (2,7) and (-5,2)
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, stanbon:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given two points and on a line, the slope of the line is given by:

%28y%5B1%5D+-+y%5B2%5D%29%2F%28x%5B1%5D+-+x%5B2%5D%29

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the slope of the line passing through (2,7) and (-5,2)
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slope = (7-2)/(2--5) = 5/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.