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Determine the slope of
the line that contains the
points (3.5) and [1. 6).

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Answer:

Assuming 1,6 is y2 and x2, the answer is 1,-2 = -0.5

Explanation:

1. Grab 1,6 as it is the second point and invert it into 6,1

2. Invert the first point into 5,3.

3. Subtract (6 - 5) / (1 - 3). The result is 1/-2.

4. Divide 1 by -2.

Answer should be -0.5

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