SOLUTION: Can someone please help me with this problem. Find the slope of the line passing through points (4,-4) and (-2,1). Thank you.

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Question 92391: Can someone please help me with this problem.
Find the slope of the line passing through points (4,-4) and (-2,1).
Thank you.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope of the line passing through points (4,-4) and (-2,1).
slope = change in y / change in x
slope = (1--4)/(-2-4) = 5/-6 = -5/6
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Cheers,
Stan H.