SOLUTION: A line passes through the points (-10,-4) and(-1,2) . What is the slope of the line that passes through the two points?

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Question 963396: A line passes through the points (-10,-4) and(-1,2) .
What is the slope of the line that passes through the two points?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope = [ change in y ] / [ change in x ]
slope = +%28+2+-+%28-4+%29+%29+%2F+%28+-1+-%28-10%29+%29+
slope = +%28+2+%2B+4+%29+%2F+%28+-1+%2B+10+%29+
slope = +6%2F9+
slope = +2%2F3+