SOLUTION: I need help... Line l goes through (1,3) and is parallel to the line through (4,3) and (–3,1). Find the slope of l. Match your result to the correct answer below. A) 7/2 B) 3

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Question 206310: I need help...
Line l goes through (1,3) and is parallel to the line through (4,3) and (–3,1). Find the slope of l. Match your result to the correct answer below.
A) 7/2
B) 3
C) 2/7
D) Undefined

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Line l goes through (1,3) and is parallel to the line through (4,3) and (–3,1). Find the slope of l.
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Slope, m = diffy/diffx
m = (3-1)/(4-(-3))
m = 2/7
Parallel lines have the same slope.