Finite Mathematics and Applied Calculus (MindTap Course List)
Finite Mathematics and Applied Calculus (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337274203
Author: Stefan Waner, Steven Costenoble
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To calculate: The slope of the straight line passing through the points, (a,b)

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