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What is the slope of a line that passes through the points (-2, 4) and (-6, 12)?

What is the slope of a line that passes through the points (-2, 4) and (-6, 12)?-example-1

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The answer is negative 2
User RyanVincent
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Answer: m = -2

Explanation:


  • m = (12-4)/(-6-(-2))

  • m = (8)/(-6+2)

  • m = (8)/(-4)

  • m = -2
User Fahim Ahmed
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