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What is the slope of the line passing through the points (1, –5) and (4,1)
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What is the slope of the line passing through the points (1, –5) and (4,1)

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(x_1;\ y_1);\ (x_2;\ y_2),\ the\ slope\ m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)


(1;-5)\to x_1=1;\ y_1=-5\\(4;\ 1)\to x_2=4;\ y_2=1

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m=(1-(-5))/(4-1)=(1+5)/(3)=(6)/(3)=2
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