document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=621248>Question 621248</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the slope of a line containing the points (-2,-4) and (4,5) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #390651 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><B>lenny460(1073)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=lenny460><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=390651\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the slope of a line containing the points:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-2,-4) and\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 5 - (-4) / 4 - (-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 5 + 4 = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4 + 2 = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Slope:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9/6 = 3/2 = 1 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Second Method:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope = rise/run\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When you draw the graph:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rise = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "run = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9/6 = 3/2 = 1 1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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