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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points ( 4, 7 ) and ( 2, 6 ) ?

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Answer

m= 1/2

Explanation:

Formula for slope = change in y divided by the change in x

Y2 - Y1 = 6 - 7 = -1

X2 - X1 = 2 - 4 = -2

m= -1 divided by -1 = 1/2 or 0.5

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