Whats the slope of the line through points (6,12) and (-6,2)

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mathstudent55 · Answer

slope = m = (difference in y values)/(difference in x values)

irishboy123 · Answer

slope = dy/dx
dy = 2-12 = -10
dx = -6-6 = -12
slope =5/6

ajprincess · Answer

Slope m of a line that passes through the points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2.y_2)$ can be found using the formula
$$m=\frac{ y_2-y_1 }{ x_2-x_1}$$
Does that help?

anonymous · Answer

The Answer has to be either -6/7,-7/6, 6/7 or 7/6

ajprincess · Answer

is the first point (6,-12)?

anonymous · Answer

no (6,12)

ajprincess · Answer

how about the second point?

anonymous · Answer

(-6,2)

ajprincess · Answer

if these are the points I am afraid the options given are wrong.:(

anonymous · Answer

okay here i go,we have a formula for finding slope  given two points (x_1,y_1) and (x_2,y_2)
m=y_1-y_2/x_1-x_2
or,m=12-2/6+6=10/12=5/6

anonymous · Answer

RIght? thats what i was thinkin its super confusing!:(
and i got 5/6 too but that answer is not an option!://

anonymous · Answer

:/

anonymous · Answer

well do we know for sure if its ganna be a positive or negative? cuz then that will give me a 50/50 chance of getting it right..