SOLUTION: (-14,-12)(-18,-16) just want to double check my answer for finding the slope. i came up with m=1

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Question 368177: (-14,-12)(-18,-16)
just want to double check my answer for finding the slope. i came up with m=1
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Fombitz:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Note: is the first point . So this means that x%5B1%5D=-14 and y%5B1%5D=-12.
Also, is the second point . So this means that x%5B2%5D=-18 and y%5B2%5D=-16.


m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the slope formula.


m=%28-16--12%29%2F%28-18--14%29 Plug in y%5B2%5D=-16, y%5B1%5D=-12, x%5B2%5D=-18, and x%5B1%5D=-14


m=%28-4%29%2F%28-18--14%29 Subtract -12 from -16 to get -4


m=%28-4%29%2F%28-4%29 Subtract -14 from -18 to get -4


m=1 Reduce


So the slope of the line that goes through the points and is m=1



So you are correct. Good job.


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Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Correct. Well done!