document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1159558>Question 1159558</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4,-3) and (6,-2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The two given points are (x1,y1) = (4,-3) and (x2,y2) = (6,-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using them in the slope formula gives:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (-2 - (-3))/(6 - 4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (-2 + 3)/(6 - 4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope is 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This means the rise is 1 and the run is 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = rise/run = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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