SOLUTION: Given the following points, find the slope of the line through these points. (5,-1) and (3,0).

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Question 70450: Given the following points, find the slope of the line through these points. (5,-1) and (3,0).
Answer by piglet162431(90) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
use this equation to find out slopes.
%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29
In your case, y2 is 0, y1 is -1; x2 is 3, x1 is 5
%280-%28-1%29%29%2F%283-5%29
=1%2F-2