SOLUTION: Find the slope (4,-3) and (6,-2)

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Question 1159558: Find the slope
(4,-3) and (6,-2)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the formula.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The two given points are (x1,y1) = (4,-3) and (x2,y2) = (6,-2)

Using them in the slope formula gives:
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
m = (-2 - (-3))/(6 - 4)
m = (-2 + 3)/(6 - 4)
m = 1/2

The slope is 1/2
This means the rise is 1 and the run is 2
slope = rise/run = 1/2