Question 1082175: What is the slope of the line that passes through (-2, -9) and (5, -6)? Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, natolino_2017:Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source):
The slope is the ratio , where dx is increment of x-coordinate and is the corresponding increment of y-coordinate.
In the given case dy = (-6) - (-9) = -6 + 9 = 3, dx = 5 - (-2) = 5 + 2 = 7.
Therefore, the slope m = = .
Answer. The slope is .
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Slope= (y2-y1)/(x2-x1).
In this case: (x1,y1)=(-2,-9) and (x2,y2)=(5,-6).
Slope=(-6-(-9))/(5-(-2))= 3/7.
That means that for every 7 increasin of x the y increases by 3.
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