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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (4, 6)and (-16, -18)? Write your answer in the simplest form.

User CkH
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Answer:

6 / 5

I hope it is correct.

Explanation:

Slope is (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

choose two points: (4, 6) and (-16, -18)

(-18 - 6) / (-16 - 4)

-24 / -20 (simplify by -4)

6 / 5

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