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Find the slope of the line passing through the points (1, -1) and (4, -2).

User Luke Francl
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Answer:


slope=-(1)/(3)

Explanation:

To find the slope of the two points (1, -1) and (4, -2) we have to use the slope formula.


slope=(y_(2)- y_(1) )/(x_(2) -x_(1) )
slope=((-2)- (-1))/(4 -1)


slope=(-1 )/(3)=-(1)/(3) can also be written as a decimal
slope=-0.333333

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