What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: $(4,1), (-2,-7)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-21T21:18:10

$(4)/(3)$

$(4,1), (-2,-7)$

slope formula: $(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)$

Now, you plug 'em in.

$(-7-1)/(-2-4)$ = $(-8)/(-6)$ = $(-4)/(-3)$ = $(4)/(3)$

The slope is $(4)/(3)$

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: (4,1), (-2,-7) (4,1), (-2,-7) ?