SOLUTION: The slope of the line through the points P(2,3)and Q(5,-1) is _____

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Question 173503This question is from textbook Essential Algebra
: The slope of the line through the points P(2,3)and Q(5,-1) is ______ . This question is from textbook Essential Algebra

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Answer by Mathtut(3670)   (Show Source):
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change in y over change in x. slope= -1-3/5-2=-4/3 for the given points

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source):
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The slope is given by , or in your case:

I'll leave the arithmetic to you.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
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The slope of the line through the points P(2,3)and Q(5,-1) is ______
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The slope, m, is the (diff in y)/(diff in x)
m = (-1-3)/(5-2)
m = -4/3

SOLUTION: The slope of the line through the points P(2,3)and Q(5,-1) is ______ .