Question

Simone claims that the slope of the line through (-2,7) and (3,0) is the same as the slope of the line through (2,1) and (12,-13) prove or disprove simone's claim
This is one of the questions on my homework, and I do not understand it at all. :(

Answer 1

@dude

Answer 2

@redhead23

Answer 3

@GirlBesty

Answer 4

idk

Answer 5

Do you know how to find the slope between two points?

Answer 6

yeah i am here to answer

Answer 7

only when its on a table. Idk how to make this a table tho.

Answer 8

so im pooped

Answer 9

so all u need to now is how to put it on the table?

Answer 10

but im also not rlly sure if i get it even with the table, im just hoping i do :(

Answer 11

ight i will help with that to well try to anyways

Answer 12

So, label a point as "point 1" and "point 2"


For the first set you have (-2,7) and (3,0)

(-2,7) is your "point 1"
(3,0) is your "point 2"

Remember that each point is written as (x,y)

First subtract the y values

(Second y point - first y point)

Answer 13

slope = (Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)

(0-7)/(3+2) = -7/5

(-13 -1) / (12-2) = -14/10 = -7/5 sure enough

Answer 14

so the y is zero and the x is one?

Answer 15

Careful, subtract only the y points

Point 2 (y) minus "point 1" (y)

Answer 16

Sorry y is sevem

Answer 17

@redhead23
Yeah, do you understand what \(y_\#\) and \(x_\#\) are?

Answer 18

Yeah

0 - 7

Answer 19

ok, so what next?

Answer 20

You get -7


Now subtract the x values


(Second x point minus first x point)

Point 1: (-2,7)
Point 2: (3,0)

Answer 21

so 1? or -5?

Answer 22

-5!

Answer 23

well isnt x 2 and y 1 i am not sure tho

Answer 24

wait i am wrong

Answer 25

no bc u r subtracting 3 from -2

Answer 26

so -5

Answer 27

Close

Point 1: (-2,7) <- first point x is -2
Point 2: (3,0) <- second point x is 3

Second x minus first would be:

\(3 - (- 2)\)

Answer 28

so 1?

Answer 29

Double negative is just positive

\(3+2\)

Answer 30

OH RIGHT

Answer 31

5

Answer 32

Now divide the y subtracted and the x subtracted

(y subtracted: -7) Earlier
(x subtracted: 5) What we just did

\(\dfrac{-7}{5}\) or just \(-\dfrac75\)

Answer 33

@redhead23
You were right but make sure you know what you are doing

Answer 34

We dont give out answers

Answer 35

oh sorry so i cant just say the answer i have to go through it and explain it to the person?

Answer 36

im confused what do i do after that

Answer 37

its a fraction, so do i do the same to the other side?

Answer 38

That's it

Answer 39

Now do the same for the other two points

Answer 40

ight my fault bro

Answer 41

and then see if the fractions are equal?

Answer 42

Yes

Answer 43

also i didnt see it redhead so ur good

Answer 44

Thank you dude? im gonna give u a medal, but can u give one to redhead as well?

Answer 45

thank you both!

Answer 46

well thank dude bc he went an explained it to u soo but yw tho

Answer 47

So basically


1. Subtract second y point from the first point
2. Subtract the second x point from the first
3. Divide what you got for the y over the x




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If you're feeling confident the equation can help you

\(\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\)

The number at the bottom just means which point it comes from

Point 1: \((x_1,y_1)\)
Point 2: \((x_2,y_2)\)