document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=333496>Question 333496</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the slope of the line containing each given pair of points. If the slope is undefined, state this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " (-1,4) and (5,-8) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have know idea how to do this problem, could someone please help me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(-1,4) and (5,-8) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (change in y)/(change in x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = (-8-4)/(5--1) = -12/6 = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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