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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please answer this slope question which i will post as a picture. What is the slope of line CD?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not exactly sur but it might be down 10 over2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Remember that the slope formula is \[\frac{ y_2-y_1 }{ x_2-x_1 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Plug in the two points and you should have your answer :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Also note that C is going to be (x1,y1) because you're starting at C and going towards D (you should end up with a positive slope value)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok usually my trouble here is what's the y2 and y1 and x2 and x1.... They've gotta be specific cause it's subtraction....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh the last comment answered that lol thanks.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You're welcome :) Most of the time you start from left to right. The left most point is (x1,y1) and you go to the right. If the second point is higher then you'll have a positive slope. If the second point goes lower, then you'll have a negative slope.

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