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What is the slope. Write the answer in simplest form.

What is the slope. Write the answer in simplest form.-example-1
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Answer:

-1/4

Explanation:

Points: (-8, -3), (-24, 1)

slope = rise/run = difference in y / difference in x

Find the difference in the y-coordinates in either order:

Let's do 1 - (-3) = 1 + 3 = 4

Now we find the difference in x, but it must be in the same order we did the difference in y.

-24 - (-8) = -24 + 8 = -16

Difference in y = 4

Difference in x = -16

slope = 4/(-16) = -1/4

Answer: -1/4

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