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QUESTION 1

Find the slope of a line through the points (7, –8) and (–5, –7).

a -12
b-15/2
c -2/15
d -1/12

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

Slope = y2-y1/x2-x1

(7,-8) = (x1,y1)

(-5,-7) = (x2,y2)

Slope = (-7+8)/(-5-7)

= 1/-12

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