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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (4,8) and (2,12)? (2,12)? Write your answer in simplest form.
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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (4,8) and (2,12)? (2,12)? Write your answer in simplest form.

User Oren Trutner
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Slope of the line is -2.

Explanation:

  • Step 1: Given points are (4,8) and (2,12)
  • Step 2: Calculate slope of the line, m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

⇒ m = (12 - 8)/(2 - 4) = 4/-2 = -2

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