document.write( "Question 1093160: Find the slope of the line containing (7,2) and (5,-4) also how did you get it? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The slope is equal to the ratio:  slope = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "y_increment = -4 - 2 = -6.\r\n" );
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document.write( "x_increment = 5 - 7 = -2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Thus the slope =  = 3.\r\n" );
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