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

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Answer:

-1/3

Explanation:

m = (7 - 8)/(10 - 7)

m = -1/3

User Matt Binford
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Answer:


-(1)/(3)

Explanation:

The formula for slope is:


Slope = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

We can plug in the given coordinates into the equation (remember that x and y in the equation represent the x and y coordinates):


Slope=(7-8)/(10-7)=(-1)/(3)=-(1)/(3)

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