Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (0, -4) and (-6, 7).

Answer 1

by definition slope m = (y1-y)/(x1-x)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

then:
m=(7-(-4))/(-6-0)=-3/6=-1/2

Answer 4

the answer choices are 11/6, -11/6, -6/11, or 6/11

Answer 5

11/6

Answer 6

sorry, -11/6

Answer 7

subtract one point from the other:

(0, -4)
- (-6, 7)
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6 , -11 ; now slope = y/x = -11/6