SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line though each pair of points (12,19), (-1,5)?

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Question 691099: Find the slope of the line though each pair of points (12,19), (-1,5)?
Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
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When you are given two points in the form (X1,Y1), (X2,Y2)
The formula for the slope is: m+=+%28Y2-Y1%29%2F%28X2-X1%29
Wher m is the slope.
So in your example the equation would be: m+=+%285-19%29%2F%28-1-12%29
Simplify the equation
m+=+-14%2F-13
The negative cancel
m+=+14%2F13