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Find the slope of each line

Find the slope of each line-example-1
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Answer:

slope = - 2

Explanation:

To calculate the slope m use the gradient formula

m = ( y₂ - y₁ ) / ( x₂ - x₁ )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 2, 4) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (1, - 2) ← 2 points on the line

m =
(-2-4)/(1+2) =
(-6)/(3) = - 2


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