SOLUTION: please help me on this slope question, what is the slope of (-1,4),(5,2)

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Question 38314: please help me on this slope question, what is the slope of (-1,4),(5,2)
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope = (y-y)/(x-x}
slope = (2-4)/(5-(-1))
slope = (-2)/(6)
slope = (-1/3)