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Q Slope
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Posted On: Sep 18, 2012 at 7:51:36 pm
Closed On: Sep 18, 2012 at 12:00:00 am
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what is the slope of a line that goes through the points (4,-1) and (3, 8)
Posted On: Sep 18, 2012 at 8:24:27 am
Answered By Steve Austin
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Problem explained and solved on attached document.  Additional examples are given.  Enjoy!

Posted On: Sep 19, 2012 at 5:43:19 am
Answered By kibetekl
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(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

Posted On: Oct 17, 2012 at 4:44:08 am
Answered By pinkpunk
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m is short for slope. And all you have to do is take the two y's  which in this case are -1 and 8; and the x's: 4 and 3. So now you have to do this -1-8 and you should get -9, then subtract 4 from(4-3) and you should get 1. Therfore your final answer should be m=-9.