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A line passes through the points (4 -1) and (2 3). what is the slope of the line

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Answer:

4/-2

Explanation:

the slope formula is y2-y1/x2-x1

plug in the coordinates to the formula.

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

the slope should be 4/-2

User Pawel
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Answer:

slope = -2

Explanation:


Slope=(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))\\\\=(3-[-1])/(2-4)\\\\=(3+1)/(-2)\\\\=frac{4}{-2}\\\\=-2

User Robin Moffatt
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