What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (-2, 5) , (8, -1) #?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-01T16:45:15

#color(blue)(m=-6/10#

#(-2,5) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#(8,-1) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

The slope
#m= (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#m= (-1-5)/(8-(-2)#

#m= (-6)/(8+2)#

#m= (-6)/(10)#