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

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Apr 7, 2016

The slope = -1

Explanation:

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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