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What is the slope of a line that passes through points (-1, 4) and (4, 9)?

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Ok here is the graph. And all of the Different slopes.
The slope would be Positive Slope!
What is the slope of a line that passes through points (-1, 4) and (4, 9)?-example-1
What is the slope of a line that passes through points (-1, 4) and (4, 9)?-example-2
User Keith Wiley
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The slope is (difference in 'y') divided by (difference in 'x') .

Difference in 'y' = (9 - 4) = 5

Difference in 'x' = (4 - [-1]) = 5

Slope = 5/5 = 1 .

(I don't think we need the pictures at all.)


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