What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (11.40,3.42); (1.16,4.09)#?

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smendyka
Mar 16, 2017

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Explanation:

The slope can be found by using the formula: #m = (color(red)(y_2) - color(blue)(y_1))/(color(red)(x_2) - color(blue)(x_1))#

Where #m# is the slope and (#color(blue)(x_1, y_1)#) and (#color(red)(x_2, y_2)#) are the two points on the line.

Substituting the values from the points in the problem gives:

#m = (color(red)(4.09) - color(blue)(3.42))/(color(red)(1.16) - color(blue)(11.40)) = 0.67/-10.24 = -0.67/10.24 xx 10/10 = -67/1024#

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