document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=703172>Question 703172</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A linear function passes through the points (-1, 3) and (4, -2). What is the slope of the function? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope=&#8710;y/&#8710;x=(-2-3)/(4-(-1))=-5/5=-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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