What is the slope of the line that will pass through the points (2, 3) and (−1, −12)?

5
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−5


5
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5

1 answer

The slope of a line passing through two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) can be calculated using the formula:

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

Given the points (2, 3) and (-1, -12), we can substitute the coordinates into the formula:

slope = (-12 - 3) / (-1 - 2)
slope = (-15) / (-3)
slope = 5

Therefore, the slope of the line passing through the points (2, 3) and (-1, -12) is 5.