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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (1,-4) and (4,2)

Question 2 options:

1/2


-2


2


-2/3

User Nflacco
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The slope formula is:


(y_(2) - x_(1) )/( x_(2) - x_(1) )

You would then put in the points.


(2 - (-4))/(4 - 1)

Is equal to

6/3

Or 2.
User Geneowak
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You would do y1-y2/x1-x2. So2--4/4-1

That equals 6/3=1/2 so the slope is 1/2
User TriV
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