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Find the slope of a line that contains the two points (-2,8) and (1,2).

Find the slope of a line that contains the two points (-2,8) and (1,2).
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Find the slope of a line that contains the two points (-2,8) and (1,2).

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User Jamesls
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The formula of a slope:


m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

We have the points (-2, 8) and (1, 2). Substitute:


m=(2-8)/(1-(-2))=(-6)/(3)=-2

Answer: the slope = -2.

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