SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line tht runs between (10, -4) and (-2,6) Express your answer as a fraction.

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Question 153615: Find the slope of the line tht runs between (10, -4) and (-2,6) Express your answer as a fraction.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the slope formula.


m=%286--4%29%2F%28-2-10%29 Plug in y%5B2%5D=6, y%5B1%5D=-4, x%5B2%5D=-2, x%5B1%5D=10, ,


m=%2810%29%2F%28-2-10%29 Subtract -4 from 6 to get 10


m=%2810%29%2F%28-12%29 Subtract 10 from -2 to get -12


m=-5%2F6 Reduce


So the slope of the line that goes through the points and is m=-5%2F6