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Find the slope of this line

Find the slope of this line-example-1
User Chribsen
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Answer is -1/5
Step by step
Using the slope formula change in y over change in x
(y2-y1) over (x2-x1)
Using points (1,3) and (6,2)
(2-3) over (6-1)
(-1) over (5)
-1/5

You can also find slope on the graph
From point to point
You go down -1 and over +5
So -1/5
Problem solved
Find the slope of this line-example-1
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