SOLUTION: Find the slopw of a line containing the following points. m(5,3) and (1,6)

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Question 288066: Find the slopw of a line containing the following points. m(5,3) and (1,6)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope of a line containing the following points. m(5,3) and (1,6)
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slope = change in y/change in x
slope = (6-3)/(1-5) = 3/(-4) = -3/4
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Stan H.