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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (-6, - 18) and (-7, -17)

User Archie Adams
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Answer:

-1

Explanation:

The slope is the change in the Y value divided by the change in the X value. Therefore, the slope of this line is:

(-17-[-18])/(-7-[-6) = (-17+18)/(-7+6) = (1)/(-1) = -1

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