[tex]\bf \begin{array}{lllll}
&x_1&y_1&x_2&y_2\\
% (a,b)
&({{ 2}}\quad ,&{{ 7}})\quad
% (c,d)
&({{ 17}}\quad ,&{{ 4}})
\end{array}
\\\quad \\\\
% slope = m
slope = {{ m}}= \cfrac{rise}{run} \implies
\cfrac{{{ y_2}}-{{ y_1}}}{{{ x_2}}-{{ x_1}}}\impliedby \textit{rate of change}[/tex]
