SOLUTION: Find the slope of a line parallel to the line that passes through the given points. ( -6, 2) and ( 4, -5)

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Question 269200: Find the slope of a line parallel to the line that passes through the given points. ( -6, 2) and ( 4, -5)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope = (change in y)/change in x)
(x1,y1) = (-6,2)
(x2,y2) = (4,-5)
%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29+=+%28-5+-+2%29%2F%284+-%28-6%29%29
%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29+=+-7%2F10
The slope of any line parallel to the line is -7/10