SOLUTION: Find the slope (m) of a line that passes through the following points. (m = - 1/7) (4, 2), (-3, 1)

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Question 509208: Find the slope (m) of a line that passes through the following points.
(m = - 1/7) (4, 2), (-3, 1)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I get +1%2F7+ for the slope
slope = ( change in y ) / ( change in x )
+%282+-+1%29+%2F+%284+-%28-3%29%29+=+1%2F7+