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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points given in the table.

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points given in the table.-example-1
User Chopin
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Answer:

-1

Explanation:

Use any 2 points on the line.

Let's use (10, -6) and (2, 2).

slope = (difference in y)/(difference in x)

slope = (-6 - 2)/(10 - 2)

slope = -8/8

slope = -1

User Samball
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Answer:

-1

Explanation:

The change in y between x=-1 and x=2 is -3 and -3/3=-1 so the slope is -1

User Andreq Frenkel
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