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Emma calculated the slope of the downhill hike to be -1/40 her work is shown below determine whether her calculation was correct or incorrect and then explain why

Emma calculated the slope of the downhill hike to be -1/40 her work is shown below-example-1
User Nilaja
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Answer:

2000

Explanation:

User Aragorn
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Answer:

Emma's calculations are not correct.

Explanation:

If the two points are (165, 900) and (180, 300) And slope = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁) than the slope would equal (300 - 900)/(180 - 165) = -600/15 = -40

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