What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-10,-8) and (-8,-16)? Write your answer in simplest form. Please help

Martini asked Aug 8, 2022

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Martini asked Aug 8, 2022

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You can use the distance formula to find the slope. The distance formula is Y2-Y1/X2-X1. So, -16-(-8)/-8-(-10)=-8/2=-4. The slope of the line is -4.

Sandeep Panda answered Aug 11, 2022

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