SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line containing the given points. (-a-b,p+q) and (a+b,p-q)

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Question 39279This question is from textbook College Algebra
: Find the slope of the line containing the given points.
(-a-b,p+q) and (a+b,p-q) This question is from textbook College Algebra

Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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gradient = (change in y)/(change in x)
gradient = %28%28p%2Bq%29-%28p-q%29%29%2F%28%28-a-b%29-%28a%2Bb%29%29
gradient = %28p%2Bq-p%2Bq%29%2F%28-a-b-a-b%29
gradient = %282q%29%2F%28-2a-2b%29
gradient = %282q%29%2F%28-2%28a%2Bb%29%29
gradient = %28-q%29%2F%28a%2Bb%29

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