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

User Jilliana
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Answer:

-2

Explanation:

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User PierreD
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Answer:

slope = - 2

Explanation:

Calculate the slope m using the slope formula

m = ( y₂ - y₁ ) / ( x₂ - x₁ )

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

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



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