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Candice plotted the points (2, 15) and (0, -1) and then drew a line through these two points. What is the slope of the line she drew?

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Use the slope equation:
(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

Plug in the points (2, 15) and (0, -1).

(-1-15)/(0-2)
(-16)/(-2) = 8

The slope of the line is 8.
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