Using the slope formula for the points (1, 5) and (2, -2), what would the denominator be? -2 - 5 -2 - 1 2 - 1 2 - 5

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Step-by-step explanation:

Moving from (1, 5) to (2, -2), x increases by 1 and y decreases by 7.  The slope of the line connecting these two points has the slope m = rise / run = -7 / 1, or just -7.

Alternatively, using the slope formula,

        5-[-2]           7

m = = = (-7/1).  The denominator would be 1.

         1 - 2            -1

a; x = 0.5

step-by-step explanation:

-10x = -5

x = 0.5