Find the slope of the line through the points (-1, 2) and (3, -4).

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Chapter11: Graphs
Section11.4: Understand Slope Of A Line
Problem 11.76TI: Find the slope of the line through the pair of points: (—3. 4) and (2, —1).
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Find the slope of the line through the points (-1, 2) and (3, -4).
 
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Given,          The slope of the line through the points -1,2 and 3, -4.We know that,          The slope of the line through the two points x1,y1 and x2,y2 is given by           Slope=y2-y1x2-x1

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