SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line. (-20,20) (5-24)

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Question 100920: Find the slope of the line.
(-20,20)
(5-24)

Answer by doukungfoo(195) About Me  (Show Source):
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if (-20,20) and (5,-24) are two points on a line
you can use this formula to find the slope of the line

m=%28y%5B1%5D-y%5B2%5D%29%2F%28x%5B1%5D-x%5B2%5D%29

m=%2820-%28-24%29%29%2F%28-20-5%29
m=44%2F-25
so the slope is -44%2F25