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How do you find the slope of (-4, 8) and (4, 2)

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To find the slope of a line that passes through two points, you can use the slope formula. The slope formula is:

Slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Using the points given in your question, the slope formula to find the slope of the line is:

Slope = (2 - 8) / (4 - (-4))

Using the order of operations, the calculation of the slope formula is as follows:

Slope = -6 / 8

Therefore, the slope of the line passing through (-4, 8) and (4, 2) is -3/4.

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