The slope m of a non vertical line through any two points is given by,
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(Substitute 4 for m,
for x1,
for y1, r for x2 and
for y2)
(Product of two same signs is positive)
(Apply cross products property: If
then
)
(Apply distributive property:
)
(Multiply:
)
(Add:
)
(Add 2 to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Apply additive identity property:
)
(Add:
)
(Divide each side by 4)
(Cancel common terms)
The value of .