SOLUTION: Find the slope of a straight line that passes through given points (4/7,-1) 5,7

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Question 486664: Find the slope of a straight line that passes through given points (4/7,-1) 5,7
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, Tatiana_Stebko:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the slope formula:



where and are the coordinates of the given points.

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Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the slope m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29
Points (5,7) (4%2F7, -1)
Substitute into the formula x%5B1%5D=5, y%5B1%5D=7, x%5B2%5D=4%2F7, y%5B2%5D=-1
m=%28-1-7%29%2F%284%2F7-5%29=-8%2F%28-31%2F7%29=8%2A%287%2F31%29=56%2F31