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(-5,8) and (-10,3) what is the slope

User Sunghun
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Answer:

slope = 1

Explanation:

To calculate the slope m use the slope formula

m = (y₂ - y₁ ) / (x₂ - x₁ )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 5, 8) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (- 10, 3)

m =
(3-8)/(-10+5) =
(-5)/(-5) = 1

User Contactsunny
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Answer:

The slope is 1.

Step-by-step explanation: when you graph them you do the rise/run you get 1 which is the slope.

User German Capuano
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