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Find the slope of the line that passes through each pair of points. A (1,2) B (4,7)

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I will try to explain as best as I can. The equation to solve this is y2-y1
M= ———
x2-x1
This gives you: 7-2
——- = 5
4-1 ———
3


Your slope is m= 5
——
3
Hope this helps.
User Wasswa Samuel
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The slope would be 3/5
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