SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line that goes through the points (-3,4) and (6,1). Explain in details please.

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Question 1138986: Find the slope of the line that goes through the points (-3,4) and (6,1). Explain in details please.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathLover1:
Answer by ikleyn(53937)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The formula for the slope of a straight line passing through two given points    (,)    and    (,)    is

m = .



In your case   = -3,   = 4,   = 6,   = 1.



Substitute these values into the formula and calculate


m =  =  = .


Answer.  The slope is .

See the lesson
    - Find the slope of a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points
in this site.



Answer by MathLover1(20855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



if line passes through (, )= (, ) and (, )=(,), use them to find a slope using following formula:

...plug in given coordinates


...simplify

Answer: Slope is

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