SOLUTION: I need to find the slope of some equations, but some have fractions with in the equations, which I am having difficulty solving. for instance M: 0-4 (is the Y2 and Y1) divided by

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Question 342374: I need to find the slope of some equations, but some have fractions with in the equations, which I am having difficulty solving. for instance
M: 0-4 (is the Y2 and Y1) divided by -2-3/2 (is the X2 and X1)

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I need to find the slope of some equations, but some have fractions with in the equations, which I am having difficulty solving. for instance
M: 0-4 (is the Y2 and Y1) divided by -2-3/2 (is the X2 and X1)
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slope = m = (0-4)/(-2-3/2)
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= -4/(-3 1/2)
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= -4/(-7/2)
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= -8/-7
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= 8/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.