A line contains the points (82, −96) and (87, −86). What is the slope of the line in simplified form?

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A line contains the points (82, −96) and (87, −86).

What is the slope of the line in simplified form?

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Answer:

The slope is 2.

Explanation:

ΔX = X2 - X1 = 87 - 82 = 5

ΔY = Y2 - Y1 = -86 - (-96) = -86 + 96 = 10

ΔY/ΔX = 10/5 = 2/1 = 2

Kelly Goedert answered Sep 9, 2021

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