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calculate the slope of the line that passes through (3,2) and (-7,4) in a fraction

User Arxoft
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Answer:

-1/5

Explanation:

slope can be found with the equation found in the image.

assign each coordinate with the according variable

x1 = 3 x2 = -7 y1 = 2 y2 = 4

and input the values accordingly.

4 - 2 / -7 - 3 PEMDAS (order of operations)

= 2/ -10 Simplify

= 1/ -5

=-1/5

Pls help me calculate the slope of the line that passes through (3,2) and (-7,4) in-example-1
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