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What is the slope of the line containing the points (-3,8) and (1,-4)

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Answer:

-3

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Explanation:

Y2-Y1/X2-X1

-4-8/1-(-3)

-12/4

-3/1

-3

User Nag Raj
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Answer:

slope = - 3

Explanation:

Calculate the slope m using the slope formula

m = (y₂ - y₁ ) / (x₂ - x₁ )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 3, 8) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (1, - 4)

m =
(-4-8)/(1+3) =
(-12)/(4) = - 3

User Ridge Robinson
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