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QuestionCalculate the slope of the line between points (5,3)(-5, 3) and (2,3)(-2, -3) using m=y2y1x2x1m = \frac{{y_{2} - y_{1}}}{{x_{2} - x_{1}}}.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are given two points, (5,3)(-5,3) and (,3)(-, -3). We are using the formula for the slope of a line given two points, m=yy1xx1m = \frac{{y_{} - y_{1}}}{{x_{} - x_{1}}}

STEP 2

First, we assign the coordinates of the first point to x1x_{1} and y1y_{1}, and the coordinates of the second point to x2x_{2} and y2y_{2}.
x1=5,y1=,x2=2,y2=x_{1} = -5, y_{1} =, x_{2} = -2, y_{2} = -

STEP 3

Now, we substitute these values into the slope formula.
m=y2y1x2x1=332(5)m = \frac{{y_{2} - y_{1}}}{{x_{2} - x_{1}}}= \frac{{-3 -3}}{{-2 - (-5)}}

STEP 4

implify the expression in the numerator and the denominator.
m=63m = \frac{{-6}}{{3}}

STEP 5

Finally, we calculate the slope of the line.
m=2m = -2The slope of the line that passes through the points (5,3)(-5,3) and (2,3)(-2, -3) is 2-2.

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