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Determine the slope of the line that passes through the points (-4, 6) and (0,4).

a. -2

b. -1/2

c. 1

d. 2​

User Koolbanana
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Answer: -1/2

Step-by-step explanation
(y_2 - y_1) / (x_2 - x_1)\\4-6 / 0 -(-4) = - 2 / 4 = - 1 / 2

User Usman Javed
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Answer:

B.)
m=-(1)/(2)

Explanation:

use the slope rule


(rise)/(run) \\\\\\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}

Fill in values


(4-6)/(0-(-4))

Simplify


(-2)/(4)\\-(2)/(4)

Simplify further


m=-(1)/(2)

Done.

User Amit Kotha
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