Question

Find the slope given these points:
(0,5) & (6,2)

Answer 1

-1/2

Explanation:

2-5/6-0

-3/6

-1/2

Answer 2

slope = -1/2

Explanation:

slope (m) = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)

Let:

(x₁ , y₁) = (0 , 5)

(x₂ , y₂) = (6 , 2)

Plug in the corresponding numbers into the corresponding variables:

slope (m) = (2 - 5)/(6 - 0)

Simplify. Combine, then divide:

slope (m) = (-3)/(6)

slope (m) = -(1/2)

m = -1/2

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