The correct expression for the slope of the line is (7 - 2) / (5 - (-1)) , which is option (2). ;
To find the slope of a line, use the formula m = x 2 − x 1 y 2 − y 1 . For the points (-1, 2) and (5, 7), the slope calculates to m = 6 5 . This indicates for every 6 units moved right, the line goes up 5 units.
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