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How do you find the slope of the line between point (-3,8) and point (3,5)?

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May 31, 2016

#m=-1/2#

Explanation:

The formula for slope is

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

For the coordinate points #(-3,8) and (3,5)#
#x_1 = -3#
#x_2 = 3#
#y_1 = 8#
#y_2 = 5#

#m = (5-8)/(3-(-3))#

#m = -3/6#

The slope is #m =-1/2#

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