SOLUTION: find the slope of the line that passes through the given points. Ok are book a little messed up. we are learning about SLopes in Algebra andGeometry A(5,8) B(7,11) E(-1,-2), F

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Question 252733: find the slope of the line that passes through the given points.
Ok are book a little messed up. we are learning about SLopes in Algebra andGeometry
A(5,8) B(7,11)
E(-1,-2), F(-6,-4)
if you could please help me. I need a lot of help.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's find the slope of the line through the points A(5,8) and B(7,11)

Note: is the first point . So this means that and .
Also, is the second point . So this means that and .


Start with the slope formula.


Plug in , , , and


Subtract from to get


Subtract from to get


So the slope of the line that goes through the points and is


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Now let's find the slope of the line through the points E(-1,-2) and F(-6,-4)


Note: is the first point . So this means that and .
Also, is the second point . So this means that and .


Start with the slope formula.


Plug in , , , and


Subtract from to get


Subtract from to get


Reduce


So the slope of the line that goes through the points and is

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