Question

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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (5, -11) and (-9, 17)?

A.-2
B.-1/2
C. 7
D. 2
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Answer 1

Answer:

-2

Step-by-step explanation:

Formula for slope: (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

Plug in the given x and y values

(17-(-11))/((-9)-5)

(17+11)/((-9)-5)

28/(-14)=-2

Answer 2

Answer:

a. -2

Step-by-step explanation:

the gradient, m is also called the slope

so m=$\frac{y_{2} -y_{1} }{x_{2}-x_{1} }$

       = $\frac{17-(-11)}{-9-5}$

        = $\frac{28}{-14}$

        = -2