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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (0, 0), (8, -4)?

User Gamal A
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Answer: -1/2

Explanation:

User Rafael Rozon
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Answer:


\huge\boxed{\sf{\displaystyle-(1)/(2)}}

Explanation:

Hello.

In order to find the slope, let's use the slope formula:


\displaystyle(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

y2 = y-coordinate of the second point (in this case, it's -4)

y1 = y-coordinate of the first point (in this case, it's 0)

x2= x-coordinate of the second point (in this case, it's 8)

x1 = x-coordinate of the first point (in this case, it's 0)

Plug in the values:


\displaystyle(-4-0)/(8-0) =(-4)/(8) =-(4)/(8) \\\\\text{Reduce\:the\:fraction:}\\\displaystyle-(1)/(2)

I hope it helps & have an outstanding day!


\boxed{imperturbability}

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