document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=810648>Question 810648</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The question asks: Find the slope of the line that passes through (2, 1) and (7, –2).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (1--2)/(2-7) = 3/-5 = -3/5<BR>\n" );
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