SOLUTION: how do i find the SLOPE of a. (8,3), (-4,3) b. (9,-2), (3,4)

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Question 38049: how do i find the SLOPE of
a. (8,3), (-4,3)
b. (9,-2), (3,4)
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the slope formula
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
for the first pair we have
m = (3 - 3) / (-4 - 8) = 0
and for the second
m = (4 - -2) / (3 - 9) = 6 / -6 = -1