SOLUTION: What are the steps to determine the slope of the line passing through the points {{{(2,-1) and (-6,-3)}}}? I am trying to make sure my steps are correct. Thank you

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Question 54192This question is from textbook Algebra for College Students
: What are the steps to determine the slope of the line passing through the points %282%2C-1%29+and+%28-6%2C-3%29? I am trying to make sure my steps are correct.
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What are the steps to determine the slope of the line passing through the points P = (X1,Y1)=(2,-1) and Q=(X2,Y2)=(-6,-3)? I am trying to make sure my steps are correct.
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THE FORMULA FOR SLOPE IS (Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)={-3-(-1)}/(-6-2)=-2/-8 = 1/4