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What is the slope of a line that passes through (–12,15) and (0,4)?

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I think that the answer is negative 11 over 12
User Chris Whittle
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slope for points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2)
slope=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

(x,y)
(-12,15)
(0,4)

x1=-12
y1=15
x2=0
y2=4

slope=(4-15)/(0-(-12))=-11/(0+12)=-11/12


slope=-11/12
User Altober
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