SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line containing the points p1 and p2 p1(2,3),P2(5,1)

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Question 236088: Find the slope of the line containing the points p1 and p2
p1(2,3),P2(5,1)
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let m = slope
m = (1 - 3)/(5 - 2)
m = -2/3
The slope is -2/3.