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What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (0,2) ; (-1, 5)#?

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Jan 17, 2016

Slope #m# a of line passing through two points #A(x_1,y_1)# and #B(x_2,y_2)# is given by

#m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

Here let #A=(0,2) and B=(-1,5)#

#implies m=(5-2)/(-1-0)=3/-1=-3#

#implies# slope of the line passing through the given points is #-3#.

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