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Two of the points on this line are (-10, 8) and (5, -1). What is the slope of this line?


A
m = 15
B
m = 9/5
C
m = -3/5
D
m = 2

User Mookid
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Answer:

  • C) m = -3/5

Explanation:

Formula for finding slope

  • m = y₂ - y₁ / x₂ - x₁

Substituting the given points

  • m = -1 - 8 / 5 - (-10)
  • m = -9/15
  • m = -3/5
User Lschin
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answer is- c. -3/5
bc m= y2-y1 over x2-x1
User Willjcroz
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