document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=884255>Question 884255</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the slope of the line that passes through points (5, -8) & (3, -3)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Based on this slope, is the line through (5, -8) & (3, -3) horizontal, oblique or vertical? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope m = diffy/diffx = -5/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Based on this slope, is the line through (5, -8) & (3, -3) horizontal, oblique or vertical?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot the points and see.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5,-8) & (3,-3) is preferred. </SPAN>\n" );
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