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What is the slope of a line that passes through the points (-8,-3) and (-24,1)

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Answer:


- (1)/(4)

Explanation:


gradient = (y1 - y2)/(x1 - x2)


slope \: of \: line \\ = (1 - ( - 3))/( - 24 - ( - 8)) \\ = (1 + 3)/(8 - 24) \\ = (4)/( - 16) \\ = - (1)/(4)

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