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How do you find the slope given (1,4) and (3,2)?

Answer 1

Kennedy Adams

The slope #= -1 #

The coordinates are: #(1,4) = color(blue)(x_1 ,y_1)#

#(3,2) = color(blue)(x_2 ,y_2)#

The slope is calculated using formula: Slope #= color(blue)((y_2 - y_1)/ (x_2 -x_1)#

#= (2-4) / (3-1)#

#= (-2) / (2)#

The slope #= -1 #

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Answer 2

Kennedy Adams

To find the slope given the points ( (1,4) ) and ( (3,2) ), use the formula:

[ \text{Slope} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} ]

Substitute the coordinates of the points into the formula:

[ \text{Slope} = \frac{2 - 4}{3 - 1} ]

[ \text{Slope} = \frac{-2}{2} = -1 ]

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