Which expression can be used to find the slope of a line containing the points (–3, 2) and (7, –1)?

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Which expression can be used to find the slope of a line containing the points (–3, 2) and (7, –1)?







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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

You will use the slope formula

$$\Large m = \frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}$$

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

(x1,y1) is your first point

(x2,y2) is the second point

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

no dear you need to subtract, not put commas there

anonymous · Answer

$$m=\frac{2-(-1)}{-3-7}$$

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

In this case,

y1 = 2
y2 = -1

when you subtract, you get 

y2 - y1 = -1-2 = -3

do the same for the x's (same order) and divide. Reduce as much as possible.

anonymous · Answer

Can you just give me the answer ?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

what do you get when you subtract the x values?

anonymous · Answer

the question asks for "which expression" not the answer
do you have choices for expressions?