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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points
(4, -3) and (8, -2)?

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Explanation:

Hey there!

The points are;(4,-3) and (8,-2).

Use slope formula.


slope(m) = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

Put all values.


m = ( - 2 + 3)/(8 - 4)


m = (1)/(4)

Therefore, the slope is 1/2.

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