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What is the slope of the line that contains the points (1,6) and (2,-2)

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Answer:

-8

Explanation:

To find the slope of a line, the equation m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) is used.

With the points given:

y2 = -2

y1 = 6

x2 = 2

x1 = 1

if you plug this into the formula, you get:

(-2 - 6) / (2 - 1), which equals -8, so your slope is -8

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