Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 3 - Review Exercises - Page 276: 22

Answer

$$m = -\frac{1}{2}$$ Because the slope is negative, the line rises from left to right.

Work Step by Step

To find the slope, we use the formula: $$m = \frac{y_{2} - y_{1}}{x_{2} - x_{1}}$$ We now plug in the given points into this equation to find the slope of this line: $$m = \frac{1 - 2}{5 - 3}$$ Simplify: $$m = \frac{-1}{2}$$ $$m = -\frac{1}{2}$$ Because the slope is negative, the line rises from left to right.
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