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(-4,-2), (-6,4) what is the slope of the line that passes through the points

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Answer:

m = -3

Explanation:

Going from (-4,-2) to (-6,4), we see that x decreases by 2 (this is the "rise" and y increases by 6 (this is the "run."

The desired slope is thus m = rise / run = 6 / (-2), or m = -3

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Answer:

It is -3/1

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