SOLUTION: how do you find the slope of the straight line that passes through (−1, 14) and (3, 4)

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Question 341187: how do you find the slope of the straight line that passes
through (−1, 14) and (3, 4)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the slope of the straight line that passes
through (−1, 14) and (3, 4)
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slope = change in y/change in x
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slope = (14-4)/(-1-3) = 10/-4 = -5/2
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cheers,
Stan H.