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1. Find the slope of the line with the following points.A. (4,3), (6,-2)b. (7,2), (3,-4)

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ANSWER:

A. - 2.5

B. 1.5

Explanation:

The slope of a line is calculated as follows:


m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

A.

Replacing the points (4,3) and (6,-2):


m=(-2-3)/(6-4)=(-5)/(2)=-2.5

B.

Replacing the points (7, 2) and (3,-4):


m=(-4-2)/(3-7)=(-6)/(-4)=(3)/(2)=1.5
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