document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=192362>Question 192362</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Find the slope of the line through (-2,5) and (1,-7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "why is the answer -4 need a full break down  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #144404 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=144404\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> slope is rise over the run or the change in y over the change in x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5-(-7))/(-2-1)=12/-3=-4 or (-7-5)/(1-(-2))=-12/3=-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "direction is important if you start with the first y coordinate for the change in y then you must also start with the first x coordinate for the change in x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and if you start with the 2nd y coorinate for the change in y then you MUST start with the 2nd x coordinate for the change in x.\r<BR>\n" );
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