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

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Answer:

the slope is m=-1/4

Explanation:

User Eloone
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Answer:

-1/4

Explanation:

(-8 , -3 ) and (- 24 , 1)

We can find the slope using

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

= (1 - -3)/(-24 - -8)

= (1+3)/(-24+8)

= 4/ -16

= -1/4

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