Find the slope of the line passing through the points (8,-3) and (4,-1)

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$\rm \to m = (y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1)$

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$\rm \to m = ( - 1 - 3)/(4 - 8)$

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$\rm \to m = ( - 4)/(4 - 8)$

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$\rm \to m = ( - 4)/( - 4)$

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$\rm \to m = \cancel ( - 4)/( - 4)$

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$\rm \to m = 1$

Jmattheis answered Sep 30, 2023

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