SOLUTION: Find the slope and reduce. P=(4.5,-1) Q=(5.3,2)

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Question 1004293: Find the slope and reduce.
P=(4.5,-1) Q=(5.3,2)
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) so that
m = (2-(-1))/(5.3-4.5)
m = 3 / .8 = 3.75 or 15/4