document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148994>Question 148994</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can anyone help find the slope of the line containing the two given points?  A. (5,9);(8,0)  m=      B. (1,5);(-1,-5) m=  C. (0,-4);(3,-3) M=  D. (6,4);(11,4) M=    I just cant seem to be able to figure these out. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "General Rule: slope = [change in y] / [corresponding change in x]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. (5,9);(8,0) m= (0-9)/(8-5) = -9/3 = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. (1,5);(-1,-5) m= (-5-5)/(-1-1) = -10/-2 = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C. (0,-4);(3,-3) M= (-3--4)/(3-0) = 1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D. (6,4);(11,4) M= (4-4)/(11-6) = 0/4 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.   </SPAN>\n" );
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