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What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(16, 0) , (9, 2) #?

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Lucio Falabella · José F.

Jan 18, 2016

#m=-2/7#

Explanation:

The slope #m# passing through two given points:

#P_1(x_1,y_1)=(16;0)# and #P_2(x_2,y_2)=(9;2)# is:

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

#:. m=(2-0)/(9-16)=2/(-7)=-2/7#

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