SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line passing through points A(1, -2), F(4, -8)

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Question 851499: Find the slope of the line passing through points A(1, -2), F(4, -8)
Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let m = slope of the line
m = difference of y values divided by the difference of x values.
m = (-8-(-2))/(4-1)
m = (-8+2)/3
m = -6/3
m = -2
The slope is- 2.