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a line on a coordinate grid passes through the points (11, 20) and (5,2). what is the slope of the line?

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Answer:

The slope is 3

Explanation:

To find the slope of a line between two points, we use the equation

m = (y2-y1)/ (x2-x1)

where (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are the two points

m = (2-20)/(5-11)

= -18/-6

= 3

The slope is 3

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