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Find the slope of the line

Find the slope of the line-example-1
User Indivon
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Answer:

-1/4

Explanation:

take two points (0, -2) & (-4, -1)

use the slope formula

(y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)

(-1 + 2) / (-4 - 0) = 1/-4

y = -1/4x + b

slope is -1/4

User Khuram Malik
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