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Find the slope of (1,8) and (-1,-4)

Find the slope of (1,8) and (-1,-4)-example-1
User Vervious
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Answer: slope= 6

Slope intercept equation= y= 6x +2

Explanation:

Slope formula: (y2 - y1) ÷ (x2 - x1) > (-4-8) ÷ (-1-1) = -12/-2 or 6

Plug slope (-6) and one coordinate into point slope form: y-1=m (x-1)

where m is slope and (1,8) would be (x,y)

Y-8= 6(x-1) > y-8 = 5x -6 > y= 6x +2

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