Question

Which of these expressions shows a correct way to set up the slope formula for the line that passes through the points (5, 0) and (6, -6)?
A. 0 - (-6)
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6 - 5

B. 6 - 5
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0 - (-6)

C. -6 - 0
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6 - 5

D. 6 - 5
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-6 - 0

Answer 1

impatient much?
The subtraction has to be in the same order for both ∆y and ∆x
Since m = ∆y/∆x, B and D are already eliminated.
And A does the subtractions in opposite order.
So, C