Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (6, 7) and (1, 5) ?


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Answer 1

Formula for slope is y2-y1/x2-x1

Answer 2

Hello!

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope: $\frac{Y^2-Y^1}{X^2-X^1}=\frac{rise}{run}$

$\frac{5-7=-2}{1-6=-5}=\frac{-2}{-5}=-\frac{2}{5}$

Answer: -2/5 or 2/5

Slope is -2/5 and 2/5

Hope this helps!

Thanks!

-Charlie