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OpenStudy (narissa):

help

OpenStudy (narissa):

OpenStudy (narissa):

@AlexandervonHumboldt2

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

Slope Formula \[\LARGE \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}=slope\]

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

minutes = x, distance = y

OpenStudy (narissa):

thanks soo much

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

use formula @♪Chibiterasu showed and substitute : \[\frac{ 0.625-1.25 }{ 5-10 }=\frac{ 0.625 }{ 5 }=?\]

OpenStudy (narissa):

so i divide right?

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

After subtracting, yes

OpenStudy (narissa):

5 divided 0.625 =8

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

you have to subtract first

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

why do you divide 5 by 0.625????????? /

OpenStudy (narissa):

ohh ok i see i messaed up

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

you need to divide 0.625 by 5

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

Also you divide the numerator by the denominator

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

alex you didnt even subtract

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

wut? i did: 0.625-1.25=-0.625

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

i just changed the sign in the same step

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

wadda you mean?

OpenStudy (narissa):

ok soo its -8 right

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

no

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

what is 0.625/5?

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

They're going to be positive. You're subtracting a negative by a negative

OpenStudy (narissa):

its 8

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

Nooo..... It is 0.625/5 not 5/0.625

OpenStudy (narissa):

.125

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

yes

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