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  1. January 21st 2008, 02:02 PM #1
    XIII13Thirteen
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    Finding slope from 2 points

    I have points (-3,-4) and (1,4)

    working out the problem as 4+4/1+3 leaves me with slope m=2

    is this correct? When I graph it it just doesn't look right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by XIII13Thirteen View Post
    I have points (-3,-4) and (1,4)

    working out the problem as 4+4/1+3 leaves me with slope m=2

    is this correct? When I graph it it just doesn't look right.
    your slope is correct
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