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OpenStudy (trwatkins1):

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, 5) and (0, −4)?

OpenStudy (wckeller):

Do you know the slope formula?

OpenStudy (trwatkins1):

no

OpenStudy (wckeller):

\[m=\frac{ y_2-y_1 }{ x_2-x_1 }\] For the equation y=mx+b

OpenStudy (wckeller):

Plug in the values and then you will have your slope!

OpenStudy (trwatkins1):

i dont understand how to plug them what goes where

OpenStudy (wckeller):

A point: (x,y) Your two points: (2,5) (0,-4) The first value of each point is the X value, the second value of each point is the Y value. \[m=\frac{ -4-5 }{ 0-2 }\] \[m=\frac{ -9 }{ -2 }\] \[m=\frac{ 9 }{ 2 }\]

OpenStudy (trwatkins1):

ohh i see

OpenStudy (trwatkins1):

thank you

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