Find the slope of the line that passes through the given points. d (−3, 7.2) and (2, −2.3)
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To find the slope of a line passing through two points, we can use the formula:
slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Let's label the points:
Point 1: (-3, 7.2) where x1 = -3 and y1 = 7.2
Point 2: (2, -2.3) where x2 = 2 and y2 = -2.3
Substituting these values into the formula, we have:
slope = (-2.3 - 7.2) / (2 - (-3))
This simplifies to:
slope = (-9.5) / (2 + 3)
slope = (-9.5) / 5
Therefore, the slope of the line passing through these two points is -9.5/5 or -1.9.
as always (unless the line is vertical), the slope
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = (-2.3 - 7.2) / (2+3) = _____