document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=993684>Question 993684</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the slope of the line through the points (3, -7) and (-2, 5). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = (5 - (-7)) / (-2 - 3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = 12/(-5) = -12/5 </SPAN>\n" );
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