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A line has a slope of -3 and a rise of 21, what is the run?

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Answer:

The run is -7.

Explanation:

Since we know that slope = rise/run, we can calculate the run by inputting the given numbers.

So,

-3 = 21/x and we need to solve for x.

When we cross multiply we get -3x=21.

Then, divide -3 on both sides and x = -7

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