SOLUTION: find the slope of the line that contains the points (4,2) and 1,7)

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Question 4315: find the slope of the line that contains the points (4,2) and 1,7)
Answer by rapaljer(4551) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope = rise%2Frun Vertical distance over horizontal distance
slope = %28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29 Subtract y coordinates, and subtract x coordinates.

In this case, subtract the 7 - 2, and subtract the 1 - 4.
slope = %287-2%29%2F%281-4%29
slope = 5%2F-3 or -%285%2F3%29

R^2 at SCC