SOLUTION: Graph the lines containing these points and find their slope (2,5) (-3,10)

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Question 414529: Graph the lines containing these points and find their slope
(2,5) (-3,10)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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First plot the points and draw a line through them like so




Notice how you have to go down 5 units and then to the right 5 units to go from the left point to the right point. So the slope is m=%28-5%29%2F5=-1


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