SOLUTION: What is the relationship between the units for the x and y axes and the units for the slope?

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Question 76213: What is the relationship between the units for the x and y axes and the units for the slope?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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SLOPE FORMULA=(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1) THUS THE SLOPE IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 2 Y POINTS DIVIDED BY THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TWO X POINTS.
EXAMPLE (-2,5)(4,-6)
(-6-5)/(4+2)=-11/6 IS THE SLOPE.