document.write( "Question 281242: What is the slope of the line connecting the points (-3,5) and (6,-1) \n" ); document.write( "

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The slope, 'm', is defined as the rise divided by the run.
\n" ); document.write( "The rise is the change in 'y'.
\n" ); document.write( "The run is the change in 'x'.
\n" ); document.write( "The change in 'y' is defined as y₂ - y₁.
\n" ); document.write( "The change in 'x' is defined as x₂ - x₁.
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\n" ); document.write( "We have two points:
\n" ); document.write( "(-3, 5) = (x₁, y₁)
\n" ); document.write( "(6, -1) = (x₂, y₂)
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\n" ); document.write( "y₂ - y₁ = -1 -5 = -6
\n" ); document.write( "x₂ - x₁ = 6 - (-3) = 9
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\n" ); document.write( "m = -6/9 = -2/3
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