Question

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

Answer 1

To calculate the slope, the formula is (y1-y2)/(x1-x2) , which in this case, the answer would be:
$\frac{6 - ( - 3)}{ - 2 - 5} \\ = \frac{6 +3 }{ - 7} \\ = - \frac{9}{7}$

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