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Draw a line representing the "rise" and a line representing the "run" of the line. State the slope of the line in simplest form.​

Draw a line representing the "rise" and a line representing the "run-example-1
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Answer: slope = 6/15

Explanation:

▪︎ Slope = rise / run

▪︎ Rise = y2 - y1

▪︎ Run = x2 - x1

☆ Two points: (-7, -2) and (8, 4)

=> Rise = 4 - (-2) = 4 + 2 = 6

=> Run = 8 - (-7) = 8 + 7 = 15

=> Slope = 6/15

Draw a line representing the "rise" and a line representing the "run-example-1
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