Given the points (3, -1) and (-10, 9) find the slope.

Mathematics

2 answers:

netineya [11]2 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

(9+1)/(-10-3)= -10/13

givi [52]2 years ago

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First, let's label each coordinate of the points with x1, y1 and x2, y2

Our first point: (3, -1). 3 is x1 and -1 is y1

Our second point: (-10, 9). -10 is x2 and 9 is y2.

Slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Let's plug our values into the slope formula above.

Slope = (9 - (-1)) / (-10 - 3) = 10/-13 or -10/13

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