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What is the slope of the line through points (-2, 3) and (6, 1)?

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Answer:

slope is -1/4

Explanation:

slope formula: (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)

(1 - 3) / (6 - (-2))

Simplify.

(-2) / 8

Simplify.

-1/4

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