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What is the slope of the line
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What is the slope of the line

What is the slope of the line-example-1
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Answer:

-1

Explanation:

The slope is the ratio of "rise" to "run" for the line.

Here, the line passes through points (-2, 0) and (0, -2). For a "run" of 2 units, the line decreases by 2 units, so the slope is ...

m = rise/run = -2/2 = -1

The slope of the line is -1.

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