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Find the slope from the tableA. -4/2B. 2C. 2/4D. -2

Find the slope from the tableA. -4/2B. 2C. 2/4D. -2-example-1
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Answer: slope is -2

Slope = rise / run

Rise = y2 - y1

Run = x2 - x1

Slope = y2 - y1 / x2 - x1

From the table, let x1 = -5, y1 = 10, x2 = -3 and y2 = 6

Slope = 6 - 10 / -3 - (-5)

Slope = -4 / -3 + 5

Slope = -4 / 2

Slope = -2

Therefore, the slope is -2

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