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Find the slope of the line that passesthrough these two points.Point 1 Point 2(3,5) (4,2)X1 У1X2 Y2m =y2-yiX2-X1m = [?]

Find the slope of the line that passesthrough these two points.Point 1 Point 2(3,5) (4,2)X-example-1

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The coordinates are given as


(3,5),(4,2)

Then find the slope of the line of the equation using


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

Substitute the values.


m=(2-5)/(4-3)=-(3)/(1)=-3

Hence the slope is -3.

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