What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-3, 3), and (1, -5)? -1/2 2 1/2 -2

Vaughan asked Jun 8, 2023

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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-3, 3), and (1, -5)?

-1/2
2
1/2
-2

Vaughan asked Jun 8, 2023

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Slope formula is:
y2-y1/x2-x1

Plugging in we find the formula to be:
-5-3/1+3

That simplifies to -8/4

The answer is -2.

An Phu answered Jun 15, 2023

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