Find the slope of the line between (-3,6) and (-5,9 PLEASE SHOW WORK! THANK YOU
Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given the points:
(-3,6) and (-5,9)
x1 = -3
x2 = -5
y1 = 6
y2 = 9
Find the slope of the line.
Formula for the slope of the line:
m = change in y/change in x
m = y2 -y1/x2 -x1
Solution:
Substitute the given values of x1, x2, y1, and y2 to the formula for the slope of the line.
m = y2 -y1/x2 -x1
m = 9 - 6 / -5 -(-3)
m = 3/ -5 + 3
m = 3/-2
m = -3/2
Final answer:
The slope of the line is -3/2