Math Week 15

Using the formula y2 – y1/x2 – x1 to find slope

Ex. (5,-7)(7,5)

y2 – y1 is the y value of the second pair minus the y value of the first pair. In this case: 5 – (-7) which is equal to 5+7 = 12

x2 -x1 is the x value of the second pair minus the x value of the first pair. In this case: 7-5 = 2

This becomes 12/2 which is equal to 6

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