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Find the slope of the line that passes through the following points:
(1, -3)
(4, 0)

User Djikay
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Answer: Slope = 1

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(x_1,y_1) = (1,-3) \text{ and } (x_2,y_2) = (4,0)\\\\m = (y_(2) - y_(1))/(x_(2) - x_(1))\\\\m = (0 - (-3))/(4 - 1)\\\\m = (0 + 3)/(4 - 1)\\\\m = (3)/(3)\\\\m = 1\\\\

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