A line in standard (x,y) coordinate plane passes through the points (7.5 ,-4.25) and (12.5,-6) find the slope of the line

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Svet_ta [14]3 years ago

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Step-by-step explanation:

Rise over run. Difference in y values is rise. 4.25 -6 is -1.75. Run s difference in x values. 12.5 -7 is 5. Divide -1.75/5 to get -0.35 As a faction thats -7/20

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