SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line between (-4, 4) and (-1, -2)?

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Question 887536: What is the slope of the line between (-4, 4) and (-1, -2)?

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, 2897696:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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m+=+%28y2+-+y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29

m+=+%28-2+-+4%29%2F%28-1-%28-4%29%29

m+=+%28-2+-+4%29%2F%28-1%2B4%29

m+=+%28-6%29%2F%283%29

m+=+-2

So the slope is -2

Answer by 2897696(96) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope is run/rise or {y(1)-y(2)}/{x(10-x(2)}
4--2/-4--1 => 4+2/-4+1=>6/-3 =>-2
slope is -2 or -2/1