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What is the slope when the rise is -10 and the run is 2

User Josh Morel
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Slope intercdpt form of line

Then

Rise means elevation over y axis

Run means displacement along X axis

Now the Slope m = ( Rise/Run ) = (-10/2) = -5

So its a line directed down with slope -5

(when slope is negative, line goes down)

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