SOLUTION: I need help trying to solve this problem..you are trying to find the slope. (1/12, 1/8) (3/7, 9/17)..THANKS!

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Question 122756: I need help trying to solve this problem..you are trying to find the slope.
(1/12, 1/8) (3/7, 9/17)..THANKS!

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the slope.
(1/12, 1/8) (3/7, 9/17)
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slope = [(9/17)-(1/8)]/[(3/7)-(1/12)]
= [(72-17)/136]/[(36-7)/84]
= [55/136]/[29/84]
= [55/136]
= 1155/986 or 1.1714
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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