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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the slope of the line that passes through the pair of points (–5.5, 6.1), and (–2.5, 3.1)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer choice are -1 1 -3 3

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

subtract the y values: 6.1 - 3.1 = ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

=3

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

subtract the x values (in the same order) -5.5 - (-2.5) = ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

oh wait, misread, my bad

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so divide 3 by -3 to get ....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its fine

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you that was the part i was not sure about!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw

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