SOLUTION: Find the Slope of the line passing through each pair of points. (4,1 1/2), (-2,2/3)

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Question 358637: Find the Slope of the line passing through each pair of points.
(4,1 1/2), (-2,2/3)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(4,1 1/2)
(-2,2/3)
m=(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
m=(2/3-3/2)/(-2-4)
m=((2*2-3*3)/(3*2))/-6
m=((4-9)/6)/-6
m=(-5/6)/-6
m=(-5/6)(1/-6)
m=-5/(6*-6)
m=5/36 ans. for the slope.