Find the slope of the line passing through the given points using the slope for mar 1. (7,3) and (5, 2) 3.

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Find the slope of the line passing through the given points using the slope formula. #2 is done for y
Using the points (-3, -7) and (6, -7), we can compute t
slope of the line that passes through them.
Letting (-3,-7) be (x1, y1) and (6,-7) be (x2, Y2) we h:
-7 - (-7)
-7 + 7
Y2 - Y1
-8
-4
9.
4
6 + 3
8.
6 - (-3)
m =
X2 - X1
-4
(-3, -7)
(6,-7)
The slope of the line is 0.
1. (7,3) and (5, 2)
3.
m =
m =
(-1,9)y
4
-8
-4
4.
8
-4
(2, -5)
-8
2. (6, 4) and (3, -5)
-5 - 4
9 3
m =
3- 6
-3
Transcribed Image Text:Find the slope of the line passing through the given points using the slope formula. #2 is done for y Using the points (-3, -7) and (6, -7), we can compute t slope of the line that passes through them. Letting (-3,-7) be (x1, y1) and (6,-7) be (x2, Y2) we h: -7 - (-7) -7 + 7 Y2 - Y1 -8 -4 9. 4 6 + 3 8. 6 - (-3) m = X2 - X1 -4 (-3, -7) (6,-7) The slope of the line is 0. 1. (7,3) and (5, 2) 3. m = m = (-1,9)y 4 -8 -4 4. 8 -4 (2, -5) -8 2. (6, 4) and (3, -5) -5 - 4 9 3 m = 3- 6 -3
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