document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1190854>Question 1190854</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a line is drawn on a graph using the points (-1.2) and (5.7) as shown. which of the following expressions represents the slope of the line? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If you meant to say the points (-1, 2) and (5, 7), then you can use the slope formula as shown below.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (change in y)/(change in x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (7-2)/(5 - (-1))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (7-2)/(5 + 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 5/6<BR>\n" );
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