Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through (7, 10) and (2, 4).

Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.
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Answer 1

As improper fraction
`m=(6)/(5)`

As mixed number
`m=1(1)/(5)`

Explanation:

we know that

The formula to calculate the slope between two points is equal to

`m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)`

we have

(7, 10) and (2, 4).

substitute the values

`m=(4-10)/(2-7)`

`m=(-6)/(-5)`

`m=(6)/(5)` ----> improper fraction

Remember that an improper fraction has a numerator greater than the denominator

Convert to mixed number

`m=(6)/(5)=(5)/(5)+(1)/(5)=1(1)/(5)` ----> mixed number