Question 1207025
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Please help me solve this equation :Given the points (1,-5) and (4,3) find the slope.
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The formula for the slope of a straight line passing through two given points  &nbsp;&nbsp;({{{x[1]}}},{{{y[1]}}})  &nbsp;&nbsp;and  &nbsp;&nbsp;({{{x[2]}}},{{{y[2]}}})  &nbsp;&nbsp;is

    m = {{{(y[2]-y[1])/(x[2]-x[1])}}}.


In your case, {{{x[1]}}} = 1,  {{{y[1]}}} = -5,  {{{x[2]}}} = 4,  {{{y[2]}}} = 3,


Substitute these values into the formula and calculate

    m = {{{(3-(-5))/(4-1)}}} = {{{8/3}}}.


<U>Answer</U>.  The slope is {{{8/3}}}.
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