SOLUTION: find the slope of the line through each pair of points (2, -12), (-3,2)..I don't know how to do this.

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Question 1044124: find the slope of the line through each pair of points (2, -12), (-3,2)..I don't know how to do this.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Step 1) Subtract the y values: -12 minus 2 = -14


Step 2) Subtract the x values (same order as you did the y values): 2 minus -3 = 2+3 = 5


Step 3) Divide the differences. Divide the y difference over the x difference to get -14/5


The slope, as a fraction, is -14/5