SOLUTION: Find the slope, if it exists, of the line containing the pair of points. (-6,-12) and (-20,-15)

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Question 439945: Find the slope, if it exists, of the line containing the pair of points.
(-6,-12) and (-20,-15)
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope+=+DELTA%28y%29%2FDELTA%28x%29+=+%28-12+-+%28-15%29%29%2F%28-6+-+%28-20%29%29+=+3%2F14. Here, the Greek letter DELTA represents total change, i.e. change in y over change in x.