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Find the slope of the line through the given points . If the slope of the line is unrefined, state so(7,4) and (3,6)

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Given the following question:

Point A = (7, 4) = (x1, y1)

Point B = (3, 6) = (x2, y2)

To find the slope use rise over run:


\begin{gathered} (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) \\ (6-4)/(3-7) \\ 6-2=2 \\ 3-7=-4 \\ (2)/(-4) \\ (2)/(-4)=-0.5 \\ m=-0.5 \end{gathered}

m = -0.5

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