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What is the slope of the line through (-5,-2) and (-1,-10)?

User Sathya Raj
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answer

-2

explanation

the slope can be found through m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

with the points (-5, -2) and (-1, -10)

x1 = -5

x2 = -1

y1 = -2

y2 = -10

m = (-10 - -2) / (-1 - -5)

m = -8 / 4

m = -2

User Dwenzel
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Answer:

m=-2

Explanation:

plug in the points in the formula y2-y1/x2-x1

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