How do you find the slope given (3,4) and (5,-2)?

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Feb 25, 2016

The slope =-3

Explanation:

The points are :
(3,4) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1
(5,-2) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2

The slope is found using formula:
slope = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

= (-2-4) / (5-3)

= (-6) / (2)

The slope =-3

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