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  • 15-07-2022
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What is the slope of the line that contains the points (4, 3) and (2, 7)?

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skabetix skabetix
  • 15-07-2022

Hello,

Answer:

Slope = -2

Step-by-step explanation:

We have A(4 ; 3) and B(2 ; 7)

y = ax + b where a is the slope

[tex]a = \frac{yb - ya}{xb - xa } = \frac{7 - 3}{2 - 4} =\frac{4}{-2} =-2[/tex]

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