Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2,-4) and (5, 2)? Write

your answer in simplest form.
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Answer 1

1/2

Explanation:

Answer 2

Slope formula:

`\boxed{ \purple{ \sf \: m = ( y_(2) - y_(1))/(x_(2) -x_(1) ) }}`

P.S. Slope is denoted by letter m

We have;

• 
  `x_(1), y_(1)` = (2,-4)
• 
  `x_(2), y_(2)` = (5,2)

`\red \implies \green{ \tt \: m = (2 - ( - 4))/(5 - 2) }`

`\red \implies \green{ \tt \: m = ( \cancel6)/( \cancel3) }`

`\red \implies \green{ \tt \: m = ( 2)/( 1) = 2}`