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

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Answer:

-6/5

Explanation:

We can find the slope by using the slope formula

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

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

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

=-6/5

User Rmag
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Answer:

-6/5

Explanation:

The slope is (4 - (-2)) / (-1 - 4) = (4 + 2) / (-5) = 6 / -5 = -6/5.

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