SOLUTION: Consider the two points A(9,7) and B(5,2). What is the ratio of the vertical change from A to B to the horizontal change from A to B? In other words, what is the slope?

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Question 1110133: Consider the two points A(9,7) and B(5,2).
What is the ratio of the vertical change from A to B to the horizontal change from A to B? In other words, what is the slope?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two points (h,k) and (p,v) have slope %28v-k%29%2F%28p-h%29 or %28k-v%29%2F%28h-p%29.