College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 2 - Review Exercises - Page 277: 51

Answer

$m=-2$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ Use the Slope Formula to find the slope of the line passing through the given points $\left( 2,-2 \right)$ and $\left( 3,-4 \right).$ $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ With the given points, \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} y_1= -2 ,\\y_2= -4 ,\\x_1= 2 ,\text{ and }\\ x_2= 3 .\end{array} Using $m=\dfrac{y_1-y_2}{x_1-x_2}$ or the Slope Formula, the slope, $m,$ of the line is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} m=\dfrac{-2-(-4)}{2-3} \\\\ m=\dfrac{-2+4}{2-3} \\\\ m=\dfrac{2}{-1} \\\\ m=-2 .\end{array}
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