SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line passing through the points (4,6) and (-1,-2)?

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Question 253400: What is the slope of the line passing through the points (4,6) and (-1,-2)?
Answer by palanisamy(496) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope of the line passing through the points (4,6) and (-1,-2)is
m = (Difference of y-coordinates)/(Difference of y-coordinates)
m = [6-(-2)]/[4-(-1)]
m = [6+2]/4+1
m = 8/5