SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line, if it is defined. Through (7, -4) and (3, 8)

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Question 201418: Find the slope of the line, if it is defined.
Through (7, -4) and (3, 8)
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Find the slope of the line, if it is defined.
Through (7, -4) and (3, 8)
m (slope) = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m (slope) = (8-(-4))/(3-7)
m (slope) = (8+4)/(3-7)
m (slope) = (12)/(-3)
m (slope) = -4