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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 6) and (8, 3)?​

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 6) and (8, 3)?​-example-1
User Benchik
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Answer:


-(1)/(2)

Explanation:

The slope of a line is the change in the line, it is also called;
(rise)/(run). The equation to find the slope of a line is;


(y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1)

Substitute in the given points;

( 2, 6 ) and ( 8, 3 )


(3 - 6)/(8 - 2)

Simplify,


(-3)/(6)


-(1)/(2)

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