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Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points (-8 -9) and (-5,3)
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Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points (-8 -9) and (-5,3)

User Sven Eppler
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The slope formula:


m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

We have the points (-8, -9) and (-5, 3).

Substitute


m=(3-(-9))/(-5-(-8))=(3+9)/(-5+8)=(12)/(3)=4

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