Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (3, 6) and (5, 3).
-3/2?

Answer 1

3-6
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5-3

Answer 2

y_2-y_1/x_2-x_1

Answer 3

3/2?

Answer 4

Negative.

Answer 5

-1.5

Answer 6

close.. -3/2

Answer 7

negative three over two

Answer 8

Slope is defined as being the rise/run. So you have a rise of 3-6 and a run of 5-3. This gives you the equation (3-6)/(5-3) = -3/2
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