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

User Oorst
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Answer: -3

Explanation:

To find the slope of a line we need two coordinates on the line. Any two coordinates will suffice. We are basically measuring the amount of change of the y-coordinate, often known as the rise, divided by the change of the x-coordinate, known the the run. The calculations in finding the slope are simple and involves nothing more than basic subtraction and division.

User Sudhir Sapkal
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The slope would be -3
User Mister P
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