SOLUTION: When finding the slope of two points how do I do it when x and y's are fractions

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Question 407038: When finding the slope of two points how do I do it when x and y's are fractions
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When finding the slope of two points how do I do it when x and y's are fractions
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Points: (1/2,-1/3) and (2/5,1/8)
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slope = [(1/8)-(-1/3)] / ([(2/5)-(1/2)]
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= [(3+1)/24] / [(4-5)/10]
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= (1/4) / (-1/10)
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= -10/4
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= -5/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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