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Find the slope of the line that passes through (10, 7) and (1,8).

User DougKruger
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Answer:

-1/9

Explanation:

You have 2 points, (x1, y1) and (x2, y2). To find slope, do (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

(10, 7) and (1, 8)

slope is

(8 - 7)/(1 - 10)

= 1/-9

= -1/9

User TomFree
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Answer:

The slope is: -1/9

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