SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation :Given the points (1,-5) and (4,3) find the slope.

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Question 1207025: Please help me solve this equation :Given the points (1,-5) and (4,3) find the slope.
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Please help me solve this equation :Given the points (1,-5) and (4,3) find the slope.
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The formula for the slope of a straight line passing through two given points    (,)    and    (,)    is

    m = .


In your case,  = 1,   = -5,   = 4,   = 3,


Substitute these values into the formula and calculate

    m =  = .


Answer.  The slope is .

Solved.

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