"Find the slope of the line passing through J(0,5) and K(-1,2)"
I did the problem but I just need someone to check if its right.
my work:
M= y2 - y1
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x2 - y1
M= 2 - 5
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-1 - 0
M= -3
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-1
M= 3
Thank you.
correct
1/3
Your work is almost correct, just a small mistake with the signs. Let me show you the correct calculation:
To find the slope of the line passing through the points J(0, 5) and K(-1, 2), you can use the slope formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Let's label J as (x1, y1) and K as (x2, y2).
x1 = 0, y1 = 5
x2 = -1, y2 = 2
Substituting these values into the formula:
m = (2 - 5) / (-1 - 0)
Simplifying:
m = -3 / -1
Since dividing a negative by a negative gives a positive:
m = 3
So, the slope of the line passing through J(0, 5) and K(-1, 2) is indeed 3. Great job!