The slope of a line passing through two points is calculated using the formula:
slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
For the given points (-2, 5) and (1, 4), we can denote the coordinates as follows:
x1 = -2
y1 = 5
x2 = 1
y2 = 4
Using the slope formula, we can substitute the values:
slope = (4 - 5) / (1 - (-2))
slope = (-1) / (1 + 2)
slope = -1 / 3
Therefore, the slope of the line passing through the points (-2, 5) and (1, 4) is -1/3.
What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (–2, 5) and (1, 4)?
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