SOLUTION: 1. What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, 7) and (–1, 3)?

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Question 520112: 1. What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, 7) and (–1, 3)?
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points (2, 7) and (–1, 3)
Slope of line = Rise in y / Rise in x
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m=3-7/-1-2
m=-4/-3
m=4/3
Slope is 4/3

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