document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=534038>Question 534038</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the slope, if it is defined, of each line. If slope is undefined, state this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The line passes through each of these points (6,1)(4,2)(2,3)(0,4)(-2,5)(-4,6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm new to graphing. Please help me to solve.  Must show work. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If possible, need answer before 8p.m.PST 11/18/11  Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The line passes through each of these points (6,1)(4,2)(2,3)(0,4)(-2,5)(-4,6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's a straight line, so you need 2 points.  Pick 2 of them.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6,1) & (4,2) will do.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope m = diffy/diffx = (1-2)/6-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All 6 of these points are colinear, on the same line, so any 2 points will work.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can take my word for that, or confirm it. </SPAN>\n" );
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