document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=896828>Question 896828</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the slope of the line Containing the given pair of points.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-2, 7) (5, 1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope is?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1.what slope of the line with points (7,6) and (-2,2)? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.4/9-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.9/4-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.-4/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.-9/4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope m = diffy/diffx = (2-6)/(-2-7) = -4/-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 4/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You asked to find the slope.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"The slope is?\" is a waste of time and an irritant. </SPAN>\n" );
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