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Question 1144275: determine the slope of the line that passes through the points at (-1,5) and (-4,10)
Answer by ikleyn(52790)   (Show Source):
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The formula for the slope of a straight line passing through two given points ( , ) and ( , ) is
m =  .
In your case, = -1, = 5, = -4, = 10.
Substitute these values into the formula and calculate
m =  =  =  .
Answer. The slope is .
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