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What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (8,2) , (10,-2)#?

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PinkNinja628 · Stefan V.

Mar 25, 2018

Slope #= -2#

Explanation:

Considering that the equation for slope is

#"slope" = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

let's subtract #-2# and #2# first #(y_2-y_1)#. So

#-2 - 2 = -4#

and then #10 - 8# for #(x_2-x_1)# to get #2#

#"slope" = -4/2 = -2#

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