What is the slope of the line passing thru the points (1,-5) and (4,1)?
A) 2
B) -4/5
C) 5/4
D) -2
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OpenStudy (gabebae):
I'll help
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@malcolmmcswain
OpenStudy (gabebae):
Do you know the slope formula?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
y=mx?
OpenStudy (gabebae):
no you're thinking of slope intercept
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OpenStudy (gabebae):
The slope formula is used to find the slope between pairs of coordinates
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh umm idk
OpenStudy (gabebae):
The slope formula is
Y2-Y1
------
X2-X1
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i mean i dont remember
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ohhh right i forgot duh :P
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OpenStudy (gabebae):
These are the first points
(1,-5) so those would stand for X1 and Y1
(4,1) are the second pairs so they would stand for X2 and Y2
and you just substitute those into formula
OpenStudy (gabebae):
Tell me what you get :')
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok let me do the work real quick
OpenStudy (gabebae):
take your time
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@needhelpexplainplz do you need help anymore?
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OpenStudy (gabebae):
they're working on it
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Peach-es1234 no im ok gabe is helping me
OpenStudy (gabebae):
Did you finish?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yep is A) 2
OpenStudy (gabebae):
Yup good job :')
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok dokie thanks @GabeBae
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thx hey @malcolmmcswain can you help me with one more it the last one i promise XD
OpenStudy (gabebae):
sure
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oop hes gone wellp can you help me @Peach-es1234
OpenStudy (gabebae):
I'm still here?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh nvrmd then gabe can help me
OpenStudy (gabebae):
what's the question?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh nvrmd i was wrong i already finished thx anyway gabe
OpenStudy (gabebae):
you're welcome
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