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Find the slope between the pair of points (1,3) and (7,2)

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Answer:


\bold{m=-\frac16}

Explanation:


\bold{slope\, (m)=(change\ in\ Y)/(change\ in\ X)=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)}

(1, 3) ⇒ x₁ = 1, y₁ = 3

(7, 2) ⇒ x₂ = 7, y₂ = 2

So the slope:


\bold{m=(2-3)/(7-1)=\frac{-1}6=-\frac16}

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