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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-3, 3), and (1, -5)?

-1/2
2
1/2
-2

User Nitsuj
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Slope formula is:
y2-y1/x2-x1

Plugging in we find the formula to be:
-5-3/1+3

That simplifies to -8/4

The answer is -2.
User Alex Essilfie
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