1. GRIDDED RESPONSE What is the slope of the line that contains the points R(-2, 1) and S(10, 6)? Express your answer as a fraction.

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Ogglas · Answer 1 · 2020-08-10T08:03:32+0000

Answer:

slope =
(5)/(12)

Explanation:

Calculate the slope m using the slope formula

m = (y₂ - y₁ ) / (x₂ - x₁ )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 2, 1) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (10, 6)

m =
(6-1)/(10+2) =
(5)/(12)