document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=209817>Question 209817</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the slope of the line passing through the points A(5,-1) and B(-8,3)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #158591 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><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=158591\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Remember,,,,m=(y2-y1) / (x2-x1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m= { (3)-(-1)} / {(-8)-(5)} = 4/-13=-4/13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a   simple  sketch  might  help  also<BR>\n" );
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