SOLUTION: find the slop of a line through points (-1,3) (2,7)

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Question 235492: find the slop of a line through points (-1,3) (2,7)
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, stanbon:
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Use the formula for the slope:



where and are the coordinates of the given points. Just plug in the numbers and do the arithmetic.

John


Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the slope of a line through points (-1,3) (2,7)
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slope = (7-3)/(2--1) = 4/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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