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document.write( "slope of a line = [change in y values]/[change if corresponding x values}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In your case:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = [6-2]/[-1-5]=4/(-6) = -2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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