SOLUTION: The question asks: Find the slope of the line that passes through (2, 1) and (7, –2). Thank You.

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Question 810648: The question asks: Find the slope of the line that passes through (2, 1) and (7, –2).
Thank You.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, mananth:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope of the line that passes through (2, 1) and (7, –2).
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slope = (1--2)/(2-7) = 3/-5 = -3/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x1 y1 x2 y2
2 1 -7 2

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
( 2 - 1 )/( -7 - 2 )
( 1 / -9 )
m= - 1/ 9