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What is the slope of the line that contains the points ( -2 , 1 ) and ( 4 , -2 )?

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Slope

Explanation:

Given the following points of the line, (-2, 1) and (4, -2)

Slope = rise / run

Rise = y2 - y1

Run = x2 - x1

Hence, slope = y2 - y1/ x2 - x1

From the given points

let x1 = -2, y1 = 1, x2 = 4 and y2 = -2

Slope = -2 - 1 / 4 - (-2)

Slope = -3 / 4 + 2

Slope = -3 / 6

Slope = -1/2

Hence, the slope of the line that contains the two points is -1/2

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