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Find the slope of the line that passes through the following points (show work) E(4, 1 2/3) and F(-2, 2/3)

Find the slope of the line that passes through the following points (show work) E-example-1

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Answer:

1/6

Explanation:

The formula of a slope
(y2-y1)/(x2-x1) (change in y / change in x)

1. Substitute in the values

(x1, y1) = (4, 1
(2)/(3))

(x2, y2) = (-2,
(2)/(3))

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

2. Solve


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

-2 - 4 = -6

slope =
(-1)/(-6) =
(1)/(6)

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