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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, 7) and (–1, 3)?

OpenStudy (aripotta):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lines have the form Y=mx+c Where m is the gradient c is the y intercept the gradient is as per Aripotta (Y2-Y1)/X2-X1 to get the intercept you substitute any of the two points and your gradient

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 2/7 then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no 3/4 right?

OpenStudy (aripotta):

nop.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay I tried again and got 1/3

OpenStudy (aripotta):

nop.

OpenStudy (aripotta):

what's 7 - 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4

OpenStudy (aripotta):

and what's 2 - (-1)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 4/3 is it?

OpenStudy (aripotta):

yep.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(2, 7) ( -1, 3) x2 y2 x1 y1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I wanted to give you both best response but I'm posting another? now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank You

OpenStudy (anonymous):

anytime

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