SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-3, -10) and (4, 5).

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Question 1010902: Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-3, -10) and (4, 5).
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, Boreal:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Here we have
m = (5 - (-10)) / (4 - (-3)) = 15/7

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Change in y/change in x is the slope.
y increases by 15 while x increases by 7.
The slope is 15/7.