what is the slope of-6,3 -2,-9
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-6,3 -2,-9
I take these are coordinates.
Gradient of a line is given by:
(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
so
y2=3, y1=-9
x2=-6, x1=-2
substitute in to the above and calculate the gradient.
To find the slope, or gradient, of the line passing through the points (-6, 3) and (-2, -9), we can use the formula (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the points.
In this case, (x1, y1) = (-6, 3) and (x2, y2) = (-2, -9).
Now, substitute these values into the formula:
Slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
= (-9 - 3) / (-2 - (-6))
= (-9 - 3) / (-2 + 6)
= (-12) / 4
= -3
Therefore, the slope of the line passing through the points (-6, 3) and (-2, -9) is -3.