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Find the slope of the line shown on the graph to the right.

Find the slope of the line shown on the graph to the right.-example-1
User Toske
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Answer:
(7)/(3)

Explanation:

The two points found on the graph are:

  • (x₁, y₁) = (2, 4)
  • (x₂, y₂) = (-1, -3)

The slope can be calculated as:


(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))=(-3-4)/(-1-2) =(-7)/(-3) =(7)/(3)

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