SOLUTION: find the slope of the line that passes through the given points (3,1) (2,6)

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Question 225385: find the slope of the line that passes through the given points
(3,1)
(2,6)

Answer by RAY100(1637)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope = m = rise / run = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
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(3,1) and (2,6)
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m=(6-1) / (2-3) = 5/-1 = -5,,,,,,,,slope down to right
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check,,,a rough graph, shows chg y = 5, chg x = 1, slope negative, -5,,,,ok
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