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Question 139410: I am having a rough time w/this problem, I just don't understand it :)
Find the slope of the line between these two points: (3,4), (-3,-2)
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope is the difference in the y-coordinates divided by the difference in the x-coordinates.

Just calculate %28%28y%5B1%5D-y%5B2%5D%29%2F%28x%5B1%5D-x%5B2%5D%29%29 where (x%5B1%5D,y%5B1%5D) and (x%5B2%5D,y%5B2%5D) are the ordered pairs representing your points.

Hint: Pay very careful attention to the signs when doing the slope calculation.

For example if you are going to subtract -3 from 3, then it would be 3-%28-3%29=3%2B3=6.