SOLUTION: what slope of the line passing through points a(5,4) and b(0,3)?

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Question 30769: what slope of the line passing through points a(5,4) and b(0,3)?
Answer by troyapplehelen(46) About Me  (Show Source):
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let say (5,4) is (x1, y1) and (0,3) is (x2, y2)
m(slope) is (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
y2 is 3, y1 is 4, and y2-y1 is -1
x2 is 0, x1 is 5, and x2-x1 is -5
m = (-1)/(-5) = 1/5