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Find the slope of the line that contains the points named.

K(c + d, c-d), L(c-d, c+ d)

A.0
B.-1
C 1​

User Bhargav Modi
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Answer:

B. - 1

Explanation:

The slope of the line passing through two given points:
m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

K(c + d, c-d) ⇒ x₁ = c + d, y₁ = c - d

L(c-d, c+ d) ⇒ x₂ = c - d, y₂ = c + d

So, the slope:


m=(c+d-(c-d))/(c-d-(c+d))=(c+d-c+d)/(c-d-c-d)=(2d)/(-2d)=-1

User Diego Rueda
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