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What is the slope of (-8,5) and (3,-6)

User Baspa
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Answer:


y2 - y1 / x2 - x1 = - 6 - 5 / 3 + 8 = - 1

User Krease
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Answer:

-1

Explanation:


slope \: of \: the \: line has \: the \: formular \\ (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x2) \\ from \: the question, \: \: x1 = - 8 \: \: y1 = 5 \: \: \\ x2 = 3 \: \: y2 = - 6 \\ slope = ( - 6 - 5)/(3 - - 8) \\ slope = ( - 11)/(11) \\ sope = - 1

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