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

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slope, m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = (2-(-4))/(4-1) = 6/3 = 2

so, your answer is 2

User Benoit Blanchon
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Slope = 2

Work is attached in the image provided.

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