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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP WILL FAN AND MEDAL!~ 1. What is the slope of the line that passes through the given points? (-2, -1) and (8, -3) 2. What is the slope of the line that passes through the given points? (1,3) and (1,-5)

OpenStudy (bibby):

\(m = \dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm horrible at math. Don't even know what that means

OpenStudy (bibby):

it's a formula for finding the slope plug in the points where say \((-2,-1)=(x_1,y_1)\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(-1,-3) (-2,8)

OpenStudy (bibby):

for example find the slope between (1,3) and (4,9)|dw:1424890566278:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so (-3,-1) (8,-2)

OpenStudy (bibby):

just plug the numbers in there's a formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got (-2,10)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

m=-1/5?

OpenStudy (bibby):

pick numbers and stick to them. what 2 points are we using? (1,3) and (1,-5)?

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