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The Slope of a Line

(8,2) and (5,11)
Calculate the slope of the line
that contains the given points.

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Answer:

m = -3

Explanation:

Slope Formula:
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

Simply plug in our coordinates to find slope:

m = (11 - 2)/(5 - 8)

m = 9/-3

m = -3

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