SOLUTION: My question says use the slope formula to calculate the slope of the line that passes through the points (4,7) and (6,2). How do you do that?

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Question 65269: My question says use the slope formula to calculate the slope of the line that passes through the points (4,7) and (6,2). How do you do that?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
use the slope formula to calculate the slope of the line that passes through the points (4,7) and (6,2).
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slope = [y2-y1]/[x2-x1]
slope = [7-2]/[4-6]=5/-2=-5/2
Cheers,
Stan H.