Question

Line GH contains points G(–2, 6) and H(5, –3). What is the slope of GH ?

A. -7/3
B. -9/7
C.-7/9
D.-3/7

Answer 1

Answer: C

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Answer 2

`\bf G(\stackrel{x_1}{-2}~,~\stackrel{y_1}{6})\qquad H(\stackrel{x_2}{5}~,~\stackrel{y_2}{-3}) \\\\\\ % slope = m slope = m\implies \cfrac{\stackrel{rise}{ y_2- y_1}}{\stackrel{run}{ x_2- x_1}}\implies \cfrac{-3-6}{5-(-2)} \implies \cfrac{-3-6}{5+2}\implies \cfrac{-9}{7}`