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What is the slope of the line that contains the points (-1, 8) and (5, -4)

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Answer:

-2

Explanation:

To find slope, we need to use the formula


(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

Substituting your coordinates (-1,8) and (5,-4) , we get -2 as a result.

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User Rajat Bhatt
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Answer:

slope = - 2

Explanation:

calculate the slope m using the slope formula

m =
(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 1, 8 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (5, - 4 )

m =
(-4-8)/(5-(-1)) =
(-12)/(5+1) =
(-12)/(6) = - 2

User Abhilash Kandwal
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