SOLUTION: what is the slope of A(20,-5) and B(4,-9)? i have tried to get the answer, but it never seems to match the answer the teacher has given us which is 1/4.

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Question 247489: what is the slope of A(20,-5) and B(4,-9)?
i have tried to get the answer, but it never seems to match the answer the teacher has given us which is 1/4.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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A(20,-5) and B(4,-9)?
Slope=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)=(-9+5)/4-20=-4/-16=1/4 ans.