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# What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (−4, 3) a

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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (−4, 3) and (6, −2)?

A. −2
B. −1/2
C. 1/2
D. 2
E. 4

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25 Feb 2019, 04:30
Bunuel wrote:
What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (−4, 3) and (6, −2)?

A. −2
B. −1/2
C. 1/2
D. 2
E. 4

m=y2-y1/x2-x1
IMO B
-1/2
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04 Mar 2019, 09:02
Bunuel wrote:
What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (−4, 3) and (6, −2)?

A. −2
B. −1/2
C. 1/2
D. 2
E. 4

Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) = (-2 - 3)/(6 - (-4)) = -5/10 = -1/2.

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23 Mar 2019, 23:49
Bunuel wrote:
What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (−4, 3) and (6, −2)?

A. −2
B. −1/2
C. 1/2
D. 2
E. 4

Formula of slope of a line that passes through points $$(x_1,y_1)$$ and $$(x_2,y_2)$$ = $$\frac {y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$$
Therefore slope = $$\frac {(-2) - 3}{6 - (-4)}$$ = $$\frac {-5}{10}$$ = $$-\frac {1}{2}$$

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