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  • 03-11-2021
  • Mathematics
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What is the slope of the line passing through the points (- 2, 1 ) and ( 6, - 1)? *

A 2
B - 4
C - ¼
D ½
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evgeniylevi
evgeniylevi evgeniylevi
  • 04-11-2021

Answer:

C. - ¼

Step-by-step explanation:

1) if A(-2;1) and B(6;-1), then the required slope can be calculated according to the formula:

[tex]s =\frac{Y_A-Y_B}{X_A-X_B};[/tex]

2) after the substitution the slope is:

[tex]s= \frac{1+1}{-2-6}=-\frac{1}{4}.[/tex]

3) answer: C. - ¼

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