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What is the slope of the line that goes through the points (6,4) and (8,-2)?

What is the slope of the line that goes through the points (6,4) and (8,-2)?-example-1
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Answer:

B: -3

Explanation:

The points are given as; (6,4) and (8,-2)

Slope is given by the formula;

Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

Slope = (-2 - 4)/(8 - 6)

Slope = -6/2

Slope = -3

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