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What is the slope of the line passing through (-3, 5) and (5, -3)?

A) slope = -1
B) slope = 0
C) slope = 1
D) no slope
NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

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Answer:

m = -1 (answer A)

Explanation:

We need the slope of the line segment connecting (-3, 5) and (5, -3). As you know, slope = rise / run. Here the rise (change in y) as we go from (-3, 5) to (5, -3) is -8 and the run is 8. Thus, the slope is m = -8/8 = 1 (answer A).

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the answer is slope A. it cant be there is not slope beacuse there is a slope i hope this helps at least a little for u
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