SOLUTION: find the slope of the line deterimined by the two points (3,3) and (5,-7)

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Question 583693: find the slope of the line deterimined by the two points (3,3) and (5,-7)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope is ( change in y ) / ( change in x )
Change in y is +3+-%28-7%29+=+10+
Change in x is +3+-+5+=+-2+
+10%2F%28-2%29+=+-5+ answer