Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - The Slope of a Line - Exercise Set - Page 164: 89

Answer

(Refer to the step by step part for the explanation). $\\\\m=\dfrac{-20}{9}$

Work Step by Step

The error is in the denominator. It should have been$7-(-2)$. $\\\\$Thus, the correct calculation is: $\\\\m=\dfrac{-14-6}{7-(-2)} \\\\m=\dfrac{-20}{9}$
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