What is the slope of the line passing through (3, 1) and (7, -7)?
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Slope is change in y divided by change in x: (-7 - 1) ÷ (7 - 3) = -8 ÷ 4 = -2. The order of subtraction must match in numerator and denominator.
What is the slope of the line passing through (3, 1) and (7, -7)?
Slope is change in y divided by change in x: (-7 - 1) ÷ (7 - 3) = -8 ÷ 4 = -2. The order of subtraction must match in numerator and denominator.