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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-3,-3) And (-9,5) ?

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Hello!

Explanation:

Slope:
(Y^2-Y^1)/(X^2-X^1)=(rise)/(run)


(5-(-3)=5+3=8)/((-9)-(-3)=-9+3=-6)=(8)/(-6)=(8/2)/(-6/2)=(4)/(-3)

Slope is -4/3

Answer is -4/3

Hope this helps!

-Charlie

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User ThdK
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slope = (5 + 3)/(-9 + 3)
slope = 8/-6
slope = -4/3

hope it helps
User Korey Hinton
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