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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the slope of the line through the points (-2, 4) and (-1, -1)? m = _?_

hartnn (hartnn):

The slope of the line through points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is given by : \(\huge m=\frac{y_1-y_2}{x_1-x_2}\) now,just put the values and find m.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got -3 and -5

hartnn (hartnn):

there's only one answer to a slope. -5 is correct, how you got -3 ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh never mind its -1

hartnn (hartnn):

how -1 ?? -5 was correct!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya but arnt u suppose to get two answers?

hartnn (hartnn):

there's only one answer to a slope.

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