SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line given two points. Two points: (a+b,c+d),(a-b,c-d)

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Question 1209040: Find the slope of the line given two points.
Two points: (a+b,c+d),(a-b,c-d)

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-increment is  delta_x = (a-b) - (a+b) = -2b.


y-increment is  delta_y = (c-d) - (c+d) = -2d.


The slope = delta_y%2Fdelta_x = %28-2d%29%2F%28-2b%29 = d%2Fb.   ANSWER


It is assumed that  b =/= 0.

Solved.