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PLEASE HELP !!! A line contains the points (-10,-10) and (-16, 17) what is the slope in simplified form

User Profpatsch
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Answer:

slope = -
(9)/(2)

Explanation:

Calculate the slope m using the gradient formula

m = ( y₂ - y₁ ) / ( x₂ - x₁ )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 10, - 10) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (- 16, 17)

m =
(17+10)/(-16+10) =
(27)/(-6) = -
(9)/(2)


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