SOLUTION: find the slope of the line containing the two points a. p1(8,-3)p2(2,1) b, p1(-2,3)p2(4,-1)

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Question 480995: find the slope of the line containing the two points
a. p1(8,-3)p2(2,1)
b, p1(-2,3)p2(4,-1)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Using the point-slope formula, m+=%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29

p1(8,-3)

p2(2,1)  m = -4/6 = -2/3



 p1(-2,3)

 p2(4,-1)  m = 4/-6 = -2/3