SOLUTION: Graph the line containing the given pair of points and find the slope. (5, 6),(-1, -3) Use the graphing tool to graph the line of the two given points. Find the slope of the lin

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Question 246567: Graph the line containing the given pair of points and find the slope. (5, 6),(-1, -3)
Use the graphing tool to graph the line of the two given points. Find the slope of the line.
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We may find the slope of a line by using either of these two equations:
m=%28y1-y2%29%2F%28x1-x2%29
m=%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29
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Points: (5,6) and (-1,-3)
m=%28y1-y2%29%2F%28x1-x2%29
m=%286-%28-3%29%29%2F%285-%28-1%29%29
m=%286%2B3%29%2F%285%2B1%29
m=9%2F6
m=3%2F2 <--- here's the slope
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m=%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29
m=%28-3-6%29%2F%28-1-5%29
m=%28-9%29%2F%28-6%29
m=3%2F2 <--- same answer; that's why we may use either equation
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When we have two points, we may just plot them in the cartesian plane and trace a line through both of them to come up with the graph.