Goaliegirl1
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  • 09-11-2017
  • Mathematics
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What is the slope of the line passing through the points (-1,3) and (4,-7)?
A. 2
B. -2
C. 3/4
D. - 4/3

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puppyloverls3 puppyloverls3
  • 02-01-2019

Answer:

B) -2

Step-by-step explanation:

-7-3/ 4+1= -10/5 = -2


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gmany
gmany gmany
  • 02-01-2019

The formula of a slope:

[tex]m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]

We have the points (-1, 3) and (4, -7). Substitute:

[tex]m=\dfrac{-7-3}{4-(-1)}=\dfrac{-10}{5}=\boxed{-2}\to\boxed{B.}[/tex]

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