What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (7, 2) , (-10,-5) #?

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SagarStudy
Jan 6, 2016

#slope=7/17#

Explanation:

Slope of a line passing through two given points is given by
#m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

Where #m# is the slope, #x_1 and y_1# are the coordinates of one point and #x_2 and y_2# are the coordinates of another points.

Here let #(x_1, y_1)# represent #(7,2)# and #(x_2,y_2)# represent #(-10,-5)#
#implies m=(-5-2)/(-10-7)=-7/-17=7/17#

#implies m=7/17#

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