[tex]\bf \begin{array}{ccccccccc}
&&x_1&&y_1&&x_2&&y_2\\
% (a,b)
&&(~ -3 &,& 4~)
% (c,d)
&&(~ 2 &,& 1~)
\end{array}
\\\\\\
% slope = m
slope = m\implies
\cfrac{\stackrel{rise}{ y_2- y_1}}{\stackrel{run}{ x_2- x_1}}\implies \cfrac{1-4}{2-(-3)}\implies \cfrac{1-4}{2+3}\implies \cfrac{-3}{5}[/tex]
