How do you find the slope given A ( 4,16 ) B ( 7,2 )? Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Slope 1 Answer Ratnaker Mehta Jun 23, 2016 Reqd. Slope #=(16-2)/(4-7)=14/-3=-14/3.# Explanation: Reqd. Slope #=(16-2)/(4-7)=14/-3=-14/3.# Answer link Related questions What is Slope? How can slope be undefined? How do you calculate slope from a graph? How do you calculate the slope given two points? How does a positive slope differ from a negative slope? How does change in the slope affect the steepness of a line? Why is the slope of a horizontal line is zero? How do you determine the slope of #(3, –5)# and #(–2, 9)#? How do you determine the slope of #(1/3, 3/4)# and #(–2, 6)#? How do you determine the slope of #(2,7)# and #(7,2)#? See all questions in Slope Impact of this question 1295 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License