SOLUTION: Find the slope, if it exists, of the line containing the pair of points (4,7) and (10,-6)

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Question 207545: Find the slope, if it exists, of the line containing the pair of points (4,7) and (10,-6)
Found 2 solutions by HyperBrain, stanbon:
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: (4,7) and (10,-6)
slope is equal to change in y/change in x.
Thus,
m=7-(-6)/4-10=13/-6=-13/6
Power up,
HyperBrain!

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the slope, if it exists, of the line containing the pair of points (4,7) and (10,-6)
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slope = (change in y)/(corresponding change in x)
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slope = (-6-7)/(10-4) = -13/6
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Cheers,
Stan H.